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Dr. Baseer Khan

Dr. Baseer Khan

MD, FRCS(C)
Ophthalmologist
Vaughan, ON
Q:

Refractive Laser Eye Surgery - PRK, Lasik and SMILE

A:

Laser refractive surgery is a really exciting area with constant advancement and technology. There are three types of laser eye surgeries that are available today to try to remove glasses. All three of them have one thing in common, and that is that they’re reshaping the cornea, which is the front part of the eye.

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Refractive Laser Eye Surgery - PRK, Lasik and SMILE

Dr. Greg Moloney

Dr. Greg Moloney

MMED, FRCSC
Ophthalmologist
Vancouver, BC
Q:

What is Keratoconus and PRK

A:

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a type of refractive surgery. This kind of surgery uses a laser to treat vision problems caused by refractive errors. You have a refractive error when your eye does not refract (bend) light properly.

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Keratoconus and PRK

Dr. Greg Moloney

Dr. Greg Moloney

MMED, FRCSC
Ophthalmologist
Vancouver, BC
Q:

What is Refractive Laser Procedures

A:

The lens in our eyes plays a crucial role in focusing light onto the retina, which is responsible for transmitting visual information to the brain. The lens is normally clear and flexible, allowing it to change shape to adjust the focus, similar to the way a camera lens works.

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Refractive Laser Procedures