Radial Keratotomy - RK eye surgery
RK or ‘Radial Keratotomy’ is a form of eye surgery that has largely been replaced by LASIK. It is a long established procedure which only differs from laser vision surgery in that a blade is used instead of a laser (excimer).
It has been used to treat myopia (short-sightedness) and astigmatism, although it doesn’t completely resolve short-sightedness. Patients who have opted for this treatment have found that they still need to wear glasses or contact lenses.
RK Eye Surgery Guide:
- What is ‘RK?’
- How does it differ from other laser eye procedures?
- Who should consider RK?
- What are the risks of RK?
- What are the benefits of RK?
- What should I ask the surgeon at the consultation?
- How much does RK cost?
- What is the RK procedure?
- How long do the effects of RK last for?
- What does recovery from RK involve?
Clinics & treatments
LASER EYE SURGRY GUIDE
- Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK Eye Surgery
- Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery
- EPI LASIK Eye Surgery
- IntraLase LASIK Eye Surgery
- PRK Eye Surgery
- LASEK Eye Surgery
- LTK Laser Eye Surgery
- PTK Eye Surgery
OTHER EYE SURGERY
- RK Eye Surgery
- AK Eye Surgery
- CK Eye Surgery
- CLE/RLE Eye Surgery
- INTACS Eye Surgery
- Cross Linking Eye Surgery
- Blended Vision Eye Surgery
- Lens Implants
- IOL Eye Surgery
