What is PRK Surgery? | Duke Health

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. It can be a safe and effective laser vision surgery for people who are not candidates for LASIK. Here Kourtney Houser, MD, a cornea specialist at Duke Health, talks about the differences between PRK and LASIK, what happens during PRK surgery, and which procedure may be right for you.
00:00 What is PRK?
00:10 Who is a good candidate for PRK surgery?
00:33 How does PRK surgery work?
11:11 How are LASIK and PRK different?