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Epi-LASIK is a modified PRK procedure where a corneal scratch is not made unlike PRK…this procedure saves the skin layer of the eye called the “EPI”thelium to potentially promote a faster healing rate with the skin surface preserved. After PRK laser vision correction with Doctor William Columbus, a bandage contact lens is kept in the eye for one week protection and to facilitate healing with eyedrops.
Vision usually occurs to its fullest within just several days afterwards. Like PRK, this procedure is safest for THIN CORNEAS. BOTH procedures PRK & EPI-LASEK avoid typical LASIK flap complications as these procedures are “FLAPLESS” procedures best suited for thin corneal patients.
About the Author: Dr. William Columbus
Dr. William F. Columbus, known as Dr. Bill, is the founder and surgical director at Columbus LASIK Vision, with over 40,000 LASIK procedures performed. A graduate of Scranton University and Penn State University Medical Center, he completed his ophthalmology training at Nassau County Medical Center and a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Cornell Medical Center. With centers in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Wilkes-Barre, Dr. Columbus offers state-of-the-art LASIK at competitive prices. Trusted by colleagues, patients, and even his own family, Dr. Bill is committed to delivering life-changing vision correction with precision, care, and expertise.
