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PRK Surgery in Thailand

Hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Thailand performing PRK eye surgery.

Cost of PRK Surgery in Thailand

Procedure Minimum price Maximum price

PRK Surgery

$US 700

$US 1,000

Hospitals and clinics offering PRK Surgery in Thailand

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Bumrungrad Hospital

Bumrungrad International is an internationally accredited, multi-specialty hospital located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.

38 listed ophthalmologists:

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Dr. Chaiyen Ratnavijarn

Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery
General Ophthalmology

Dr. Ekachai Bharksuwana

Retina
Cataract
General Ophthalmology

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PRK

800 US$

Bangkok Hospital

This private hospital is a part of a medical campus which offers a full range of medical services to local and foreign patients. Being a part of Thailand’s largest hospital group, it has over 650 physicians and 700 nurses.

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PRK Standard - Both Eyes

1,500 US$

PRK Standard - One Eye

770 US$

PRK Custom Vue - Both Eyes

1,900 US$

PRK Custom Vue - One Eye

980 US$

Bangkok Hospital Phuket

A multi-specialty tertiary hospital located in Phuket. The hospital provides medical services to Thai locals as well as international patients. Aside from medical procedures, it also offers dental services through its Dental Center.

8 listed ophthalmologists:

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Dr. Khemawan Wethayawikoon

Cornea and Refractive Surgery

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PRK - both eye

1,470 US$

PRK - per eye

810 US$

TRSC International LASIK Center

TRSC is the largest stand-alone LASIK facility in Thailand, focues entirely on the surgical correction of vision problems.

7 listed ophthalmologists:

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Dr. Ekktet Chansue

Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Dr. Sukanda Swasdibutra

Refractive Surgery

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PRK

upon request

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital is the main hospital of the Samitivej hospitals group. It provides quality tertiary care, from cosmetic surgery to major operations such as open heart surgery.

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PRK Laser Eye Surgery

upon request

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About PRK Surgery

This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.

What is PRK Surgery?
PRK surgery, or PhotoRefractive Keratectomy, is a type of laser surgery to correct moderate nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. PRK surgery reshapes the cornea with a laser so that light is more effectively focused on the retina to improve vision.

How is PRK Surgery carried out?
PRK surgery, unlike LASIK eye surgery, does not use a knife or cutting laser to create a flap in the cornea. Instead, PRK surgery removes a thin layer of the cornea’s surface and reshapes the surface of the cornea to correct the vision.


What are the chances of success with PRK Surgery?
According to WebMD, PRK surgery is accurate in correcting cases of nearsightedness and around 80 percent of PRK participants have 20/20 vision one year after surgery.

How popular is PRK in comparison to LASIK?
PRK surgery is less popular than LASIK eye surgery as LASIK generally results in faster, more comfortable and more predictable healing.

Duration of procedure/surgery : PRK surgery takes around 10 minutes to complete.

Number of sessions required : PRK surgery is carried out on one eye at a time to make sure the patient has adequate vision throughout the healing process and to check the results of the surgery.

Days admitted : None. PRK surgery is an outpatient procedure.

Anesthesia : Local anesthesia.

Recovery : Full vision takes longer to achieve with PRK surgery than LASIK, taking around three months for best vision. Patients can generally return to work 48 hours after PRK surgery.

Risks : PRK surgery is a straightforward procedure with a few risks. Risks include: - Sensitivity to light and mild discomfort. - Glare and halos. - Dry eyes. - Under- or over-correction of sight. - Decrease in night vision. - Scarring. - Infection.

After care : - Treat dry eyes and prevent infection with prescription eye drops. - Avoid rubbing your eyes. - Some patients wear a protective bandage at night for the first few days following PRK surgery.

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