Custom Ablation, or PRK, is performed with the Excimer laser. In this procedure the epithelium, the thin layer of protective skin that covers the cornea, is gently removed. The laser is then used to reshape the surface of the cornea to correct vision.
Following the procedure, a special contact lens is placed over the treated eye for 3 to 7 days to allow a new layer of epithelium growth over the treated area. Functional vision typically returns within the first week. Custom Ablation is an excellent surgical alternative for those patients with thin corneas.
To learn more about the benefits of the Custom Ablation, schedule an appointment today!
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Morganton Eye Physicians, PA is pleased to announce the association of Dr. Jeremy Bonkowske for the practice of Cornea and External Disease and Surgery. Dr. Bonkowske obtained his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and completed an internship at the University of Missouri Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bonkowske completed his ophthalmology residency at Wake Forest University, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Bonkowske completed a comprehensive one-year fellowship in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery at the Dean McGee Eye Center at the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Bonkowske is now accepting patients at our Morganton, Marion, Forest City, and Shelby locations.
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