Laser Vision Correction/Refractive Surgery

As a practicing surgeon in the field of laser vision correction and refractive surgery, Dr. Stockenstrom has over a decade of experience in helping patients to eliminate or reduce their need for the contacts and eyeglasses for the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism.

Dr. Stockenstrom utilizes the most advanced laser vision and refractive surgery techniques. In less than 15 minutes, he can alter the shape of the cornea to improve uncorrected vision. Laser vision correction procedures are highly effective.

Dr. Stockenstrom and his highly skilled team perform their examinations at his downtown Minneapolis office. He performs his refractive surgeries at the Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis.

After surgery, Dr. Stockenstrom and his staff personally attend and administer all postoperative care. He strongly believes that the surgeon provides the best postoperative care and will be present for this important stage of vision improvement.

PRK/Advanced Surface Ablation

PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a form of laser eye surgery used to precisely alter the shape of the cornea by removing a small amount of cells from the outer layer using an excimer laser. PRK surgery is extremely effective and can greatly improve your vision without cutting a corneal flap as is done with the LASIK procedure.

PRK Benefits

PRK has the following advantages over LASIK:

Equal or slightly better visual outcomes than LASIK
Absence of corneal cutting and weakening the cornea
Low incidence of complications creating a LASIK flap is avoided as there no flap.
Extremely low chance of serious complications; PRK has lower chance of serious complications than long term contact lens wear
Lack of dry eye symptoms induced by procedure
Over twenty years of follow up on earliest cases of PRK

Dr. Stockenstrom would like to help as many people as possible enjoy good eyesight. PRK laser vision correction allows him to offer that opportunity to you.

To learn more about the difference between PRK and LASIK, please click here.

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