{"id":38012,"date":"2025-08-19T13:40:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/?post_type=procedure&#038;p=38012"},"modified":"2025-12-09T21:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:22:47","slug":"photorefractive-keratectomy-prk","status":"publish","type":"procedure","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/procedure\/photorefractive-keratectomy-prk\/","title":{"rendered":"Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is PRK?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PRK uses an excimer laser to reshape the cornea after gently removing the surface epithelium (no flap). A bandage contact lens protects the eye while the epithelium regrows over several days. PRK is preferred for thin corneas or those at higher risk for flap issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to expect after PRK?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More discomfort than LASIK for 2\u20134 days while the surface heals&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blurry vision initially, improving over 1\u20132 weeks; final clarity in weeks to months&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frequent lubricating drops and UV protection during recovery&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":39236,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"specialty":[1130],"class_list":["post-38012","procedure","type-procedure","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","specialty-ophthalmology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure\/38012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/procedure"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=38012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}