Who should consider RK?
If you are aged 21 and over, in good health and have sensible expectations about this surgery then RK is an option.
Other factors which determine suitability include:
- Mild or moderate level of myopia (short-sight)
- A stable prescription (has not changed for the last 2 years)
What could exclude you from RK are: any underlying medical conditions which include poor wound healing; disease or abnormality of the corneas; severe myopia or myopia which appears to be worsening over time.
If you are pregnant, breast feeding or take part in sports then RK is not advisable.
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
