Photo Therapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) is when surface excimer laser treatment is used to treat a medical corneal condition or corneal irregularity.
A PTK procedure is often used to treat loose corneal epithelium (corneal erosion, recurrent erosion syndrome), corneal scars, injury or irregularity.
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Excimer laser PTK being performed to the cornea