Photo Therapeutic Keratectomy - PTK Laser eye surgery
PTK is a surgical procedure which is mainly used to treat scars on the cornea and any other type of corneal surface disease. These include corneal dystrophy and epithelial erosion syndrome.
What is ‘PTK?’
PTK stands for Photo-Therapeutic Keratectomy: this surgery uses a laser to treat eyesight problems, which are mainly diseases of the surface of the cornea.
The aim of this procedure is to treat surface level corneal disease and NOT to remove the need to wear glasses or contact lenses.
However, this treatment can be combined with PRK which means that it has both a medical and cosmetic application.
PTK Laser Eye Surgery Guide:
- What is ‘PTK?’
- How does it differ from LASIK, LASEK and PRK?
- Who should consider PTK?
- What are the alternatives to PTK?
- What are the risks of PTK?
- What are the benefits of PTK?
- What should I ask the surgeon at the consultation?
- How much does PTK cost?
- Can I have this treatment on the NHS?
- What is the PTK procedure?
- How long do the effects of PTK last for?
- What does recovery from PTK involve?
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