PRK for KC

[dplees]

I have just found the following link regarding PRK treatment for Keratoconus patients.
I would be interested to hear if anyone has acctually had this treatment and what the outcome was.

I have seen that several clinics are starting to treat Keratoconus with a combination of INTACS, C3-R and PRK -

Mini ARK also looks like a great option although I am a little too late as I have INTAC treatment booked in 6 weeks time

http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/orders_ ... p?show=338

[GarethB]

Hi dplees,

Welcome to the forum.

I have been told PRK for my KC is very high risk, but then I have had 2 grafts already.

Mini-ark has been subject to much debate on this forum and we never really came to a conclusion.

I only know of one person in Spain that had Mini-Ark ad he has not beebn on this forum for a while now. His mini-ark experience was very positive but it seemed most reports were anecdotal rather than scientifically based. This of course may now have changed.

Several people her have had C3R and intacs who will share their experience.

Thing toremember none of these are a cure or quick fix, just another form of KC management with the main aim of making the corneal surface easier to correct vision with either glasses or contact lenses.

[Andrew MacLean]

[quote]Studies indicate that LASEK, which is a modified form of PRK, can be used to treat keratoconus. PRK is a surgical procedure in which an excimer laser is used to remove corneal tissue to correct the patient’s vision. The differences between LASEK and PRK, is that in LASEK the epithelium is removed in a continuous sheet and then replaced intact, unlike in PRK, so visual recovery after LASEK is faster than in PRK. LASEK or PRK can be performed in cases of very mild or early or “forme frusteâ€Â

[GarethB]

Andrew,

Research was done in the US to use a laser to cut out the disc in the graft process and that showed a far quicker recovery time and better visual aquiety post graft.