Details of Photorefractive Keratectomy

Photorefractive keratectomy is a laser vision correction surgery involving reshaping of the cornea or clearing the front part of the eye.

Eye pain
Blurry vision
Headache
Inability to clearly see far-away objects
Inability to clearly see nearby objects

Physical examination
Blood tests
Eye tests that determine corneal shape, measure refractive error

During the surgery, the eye surgeon uses ultraviolet light beams on the surface of the cornea to reshape or realign it.

Infection
Corneal defects
Abnormal wound healing