re can t wear contacts after rk prk in article apr zeus calpoly edu dfield flute calpoly edu infospunj dan field writes i love the faq the comment about contact lenses not being an option for any remaining correction after rk and possibly after prk is interresting why is this does anyone know for sure whether this applies to prk as well also why is it possible to get a correction in prk with involvement of only about of the corneal depth while rk is done to a depth of up to why such a difference in myopia the cornea is too curved there is too much of a bulge in the center in prk the laser removes a small amount of material from the center in rk the surgeon cuts incisions near the edge they heal and the scarring reshapes the cornea entirely different mechanisms and the action is in a different place dk
