Surgeries

PRK Eye Surgery

What is PRK?

PRK surgery involves removing the epithelium with an Amoil’s brush and placement of the laser treatment on the outside surface of the cornea.

Key Benefits

Corneal tissue sparing Easily enhanced at a later date, even many years later.

Good to Know

Mild to severe discomfort after surgery
It has a longer time for recovery and clear vision
It’s highly accurate to correct Myopia and less likely than LASIK to cause dryness

PRK is very commonly performed and offers many advantages over LASIK.

How to prepare

Schedule an appointment

Call us to book your consultation
604-504-3937
Surgery day

You need to be accompanied on the day of surgery. The surgery takes 20 min. You will be at VLEC for 2 hours.
Plan your recovery

You cannot drive until the bandage contact lens is removed at our clinic. Rest for 4 days. Can be painful, you will require anesthetics eye drops and pain meds. Typically back to work after a week.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is PRK?

1600$ per eye enhancement included.

Does PRK hurt?

It is a painless procedure; some (15% of people) will experience significant discomfort after PRK but is manageable with painkillers.

What is my recovery time?

5 days off work.

Had PRK done January 10th by dr. Blaylock. Everything about this place is amazing - the staff, the care, the attention to detail. And to have the gift of being able to see again without glasses, and my dry eyes gone. So happy! Highly recommend this place! Going to miss all the ladies in the office and the technicians!

Nicole G.

January-2019

After being told I wasn't able to get any sort of refractive surgery due to a cornea issue in one eye - Dr. Blaylock came up with an ingenious way to help me out. I ended up doing PRK in one eye and a Custom ICL in the other and the results couldn't have been better.

Andrew S.

April-2018

2021-07-29

Understanding PRK Vision Surgery: What You Need to Know

Photoreactive keratectomy (PRK) is a form of laser eye surgery that improves one’s vision by repairing a person’s refractive errors. This includes optical conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Depending on your condition, you may need to get PRK surgery for one or both eyes. Since having surgery to correct your eyes is a delicate procedure, you need to prepare yourself for specific expectations.