Laser ablation of the corneal epithelium, Bowman’s membrane, and the stroma can effectively correct refractive errors. Thus, the complete healing of the corneal epithelium post-surgery is essential ...

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) was the first procedure to be invented in the 1980s, involving surface ablation of the stroma with an excimer laser after removing the epithelium. After the treatment ...