What is the RK procedure?
The surgeon will firstly, place a ‘lid speculum’ over the eye to be treated. This stops you from blinking. Then, he or she will place local anaesthetic drops into your eye to numb the front area. You may be given a mild sedative as well.
The surgeon will then make a series of radial (‘similar to bicycle spokes’) cuts in the cornea, without touching the eye itself. These cuts or tiny incisions are made with a high-precision knife blade. You will be asked to focus upon a light whilst he/she does so.
These incisions will flatten the centre of the cornea which enables light to fully focus upon the retinal screen. The result is clear vision and the ability to see objects at a distance. This can fully (or maybe partially) resolve short-sightedness.
RK Eye Surgery Guide:
- What is ‘RK?’
- How does it differ from other laser eye procedures?
- Who should consider RK?
- What are the risks of RK?
- What are the benefits of RK?
- What should I ask the surgeon at the consultation?
- How much does RK cost?
- What is the RK procedure?
- How long do the effects of RK last for?
- What does recovery from RK 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
OTHER EYE SURGERY
- 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