Safe Sight TransPRK is a vision correction procedure that is non-invasive and that does not need a corneal flap to be created. TransPRK is short for Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy.
TransPRK can help patients with nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, or for patients with thin corneas.
No surgical devices or alcohol comes into contact with the eye during this procedure, which is carried out using a machine called the Schwind Amaris 1050RS excimer laser.
1. Patient looks straight at a blinking green light. The laser then proceeds to remove epithelium cells of the eye.
2. The laser reshapes the cornea to correct the eye's refractive power.
3. An oxygen-permeable contact lens is placed over the cornea to protect the cornea's corrected surface while the epithelium cells regenerate and heal.
4. After five days of healing, usage of eye drop medications, and eye protection against the sun, the lens is removed.
TransPRK is a surface-based procedure that does not require the cutting of a corneal flap, which can
help to eliminate the risk of flap-related complications & minimize the risk of permanent dry
eyes. A consultation with an ophthalmologist will help determine if the procedure is right for you. Do tell your ophthalmologist and medical team if you have had any prior vision issues or procedures done in the past.
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