Lasik Wilmington

Advanced Surface Treatment 

(also known as PRK or Photorefractive Keratectomy)

Advanced Surface Treatment (also known as Photorefractive Keratectomy – PRK) is the vision correction procedure that is considered primarily for those patients with thin corneas, individuals that do not like the concept of a flap, or for selective enhancements.

Advanced Surface Treatment uses the same excimer laser technology that is used in CustomVue LASIK and IntraLase, however; no corneal flap is made.  The surgeon manually removes the thin top corneal layer (the epithelium). The laser is applied and then a protective bandage contact lens is inserted. The contact lens is typically left in the eye for 3 to 4 days and removed by your doctor during a post-operative visit.

Beyond a Laser Center

At Parris-Castoro, we offer the safest, most accurate treatments along with the most advanced spectrum of vision correction technology.   Uniquely we offer procedures for the extreme prescriptions and the more complex cases by providing implantable collamer lenses, refractive lens exchange and more…much more.