The nurse explains that a photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a very brief surgery that corrects myopia by:
a. using a laser to remove a thin layer of the cornea.
b. using a laser to reshape the cornea, then replace the outer layer.
c. making tiny cuts in the cornea to flatten it.
d. using a laser to reshape the fundus.
A
A PRK uses a laser to remove a thin layer of the cornea. The LASIK procedure uses a laser to reshape the cornea and replace the outer layer. Making tiny cuts in the cornea to flatten it refers to a radial keratotomy.
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