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Eye surgery offers glasses free vision with new laser
Beckley ophthalmologist Dr. Richard Richmond performs photorefractive keratectomy PRK at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston using the Visx Star Excimer laser. He notes the high cost and regional limits mean Beckley will not host the equipment but explains PRK reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness farsightedness and astigmatism with surface anesthesia and a brief procedure.
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