How does PTK differ from LASIK, LASEK and PRK?
The main difference between PTK and these others is that it treats medical conditions such as corneal dystrophy. In other words, there is a clear medical need for this surgery.
LASIK, LASEK and PRK are performed to correct refractive errors, or for reasons of ‘personal enhancement’. In other words, they are undertaken for cosmetic reasons.
Refractive errors include myopia, hypermyopia/hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism.
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?
LASER EYE SURGRY GUIDE
- Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK Eye Surgery
- Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery
- EPI LASIK Eye Surgery
- IntraLase LASIK Eye Surgery
- Z-LASIK Eye Surgery
- PRK Eye Surgery
- LASEK Eye Surgery
- LTK Laser Eye Surgery
- PTK Eye Surgery
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- RK Eye Surgery
- AK Eye Surgery
- CK Eye Surgery
- CLE/RLE Eye Surgery
- INTACS Eye Surgery
- Cross Linking Eye Surgery
- Blended Vision Eye Surgery
- Lens Implants
- IOL Eye Surgery