Good results seen in prospective study of transepithelial PRK

PARIS — Transepithelial PRK leads to a faster recovery with a low risk of complications, according to one surgeon.TransPRK (Schwind) is a one-step no-touch surface ablation technique based on a classic PRK profile with the addition of an epithelial component, Amine Chachoua, MD, explained at the meeting of the French Society of Ophthalmology. The epithelium is included in the laser ablation profile, avoiding contact of the eye with instruments.