PRK vs LASIK in Las Vegas

So you have been thinking about getting your eyes fixed…but?

1. You cannot afford the procedure
2. You are fearful of potential complications

So with point one.   PRK can often be less expensive.  There is no expensive femtosecond laser that cuts a flap or a mechanical blade that slices your eye.   Now, these both are very safe steps in skilled hands but by eliminating these steps not only can you eliminate the cost you can eliminate the risks…

With no flap (created by the keratome) there is no flap related complications.   Did you know the flap really never “heals” and that even years later trauma or a skilled practitioner can lift up the flap?

Did you know cells can grow under the flap, creating melting of the flap or distortion of vision?

Did you know that inflammation called “Sands of the Sahara” or Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK) can occur with flaps and often is masked with steroids?

Did you know that LASIK weakens the cornea and may put some patients at risk of a warped cornea requiring further surgery and even a potential corneal transplant

Bottom line, there are no flap related complications with PRK.  Ask us about the risks of PRK and to more fully discuss the risks of LASIK in your FREE Consultation.