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3 laser eye surgery steps to freedom from glasses or contact lenses

Laser eye surgery in Vienna & laser eye surgery in Linz with leading Lasik surgeons: Gain visual freedom with our Swiss method for exceptional laser eye surgery.

Sekretariat im Eyelaser

Contact Eyelaser

Not everyone is suitable for laser eye surgery. The first step is to find out whether your eyes are suitable for laser eye surgery. Give us a call in Vienna or Linz. You can also book an appointment online.

Frau geht zu einem Termin für einen Augenlaser

Visit Eyelaser

At Augenlaserzentrum Wien, we check your eyes and take the time to listen to your needs. Once we have found the best laser eye treatment for you, you will feel confident about your next steps.

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Enjoy visual freedom

After treatment in our state-of-the-art clinic, you will marvel at our craftsmanship and experience exceptional, natural vision – free from glasses and contact lenses.

Sekretariat im Eyelaser

Contact Eyelaser

Not everyone is suitable for laser eye surgery. The first step is to find out whether your eyes are suitable for laser eye surgery. Give us a call in Vienna or Linz. You can also book an appointment online.

Frau geht zu einem Termin für einen Augenlaser

Visit Eyelaser

At Augenlaserzentrum Wien, we check your eyes and take the time to listen to your needs. Once we have found the best laser eye treatment for you, you will feel confident about your next steps.

Allotex TransForm

Enjoy visual freedom

After treatment in our state-of-the-art clinic, you will marvel at our craftsmanship and experience exceptional, natural vision – free from glasses and contact lenses.

The Truth About Healing: A Short-Term Sacrifice for Lifelong Stability

At EyeLaser Vienna, we don’t sugarcoat anything. Transparency is our top priority. While the procedure itself is absolutely painless, Trans-PRK differs significantly from Femto-LASIK in the healing phase.

Why does it hurt after surgery?

The laser removes the top cell layer (epithelium). Fine nerve endings lie in this layer. Until the body has regenerated this layer (which takes about 3 to 5 days), these nerve endings are unprotected. This is comparable to a harmless but painful abrasion.

Your 72-Hour Survival Guide

Here you can find out everything you need to know about TransPRK laser eye surgery

Haze Prevention: Our Strict Medical Protocol

The biggest risk with surface treatments is so-called “haze”—a milky clouding of the cornea due to scarring. To prevent this, at EyeLaser we implement an uncompromising medical protocol on three levels:

  1. Intraoperative (Mitomycin C): While you’re still on the operating table, we apply the medication Mitomycin C (MMC) to the cornea for a few seconds. It blocks scar formation at the cellular level.
  2. Postoperative (Cortisone & Vitamin C): You receive a precise drop schedule with cortisone-containing eye drops. We also recommend high-dose vitamin C (e.g., 1000 mg/day), as it massively supports healthy collagen formation in the cornea.
  3. Lifestyle (100% UV Protection): UV radiation is the main trigger for haze. You must wear high-quality sunglasses outdoors for the first 3 to 6 months—even under cloudy Viennese skies.

Sie sind 20 – 39 und haben die Nase voll von Brillen und Kontaktlinsen

If you’re running late looking for your glasses, if expensive contact lenses are eating up your hard-earned cash or if your glasses are slipping, falling off or fogging up, it’s time to find a better solution.

Discover the best treatment to free you from the limitations of glasses and contact lenses…

Sie sind 40 – 55+ und fühlen sich mit einer Lesebrille alt und unbequem

Haben Ihre Augen Schwierigkeiten, mit Ihrem Lebensstil Schritt zu halten? Vielleicht haben Sie eine Brille für jede Gelegenheit, aber wenn Sie sie brauchen, ist sie entweder kaputt oder verschwunden?

Entdecken Sie die beste Behandlung , die Sie von der Unannehmlichkeit und dem Ärger mit der Lesebrille befreit…

Sie sind 20 – 39 und haben die Nase voll von Brillen und Kontaktlinsen

If you’re running late looking for your glasses, if expensive contact lenses are eating up your hard-earned cash or if your glasses are slipping, falling off or fogging up, it’s time to find a better solution.

Discover the best treatment to free you from the limitations of glasses and contact lenses…

Sie sind 40 – 55+ und fühlen sich mit einer Lesebrille alt und unbequem

Haben Ihre Augen Schwierigkeiten, mit Ihrem Lebensstil Schritt zu halten? Vielleicht haben Sie eine Brille für jede Gelegenheit, aber wenn Sie sie brauchen, ist sie entweder kaputt oder verschwunden?

Entdecken Sie die beste Behandlung , die Sie von der Unannehmlichkeit und dem Ärger mit der Lesebrille befreit…

The Big Method Comparison: When Is Trans-PRK the Best Choice?

Ein Mann während einer Augenuntersuchung in der Eyelaser-Klinik
Feature / Method Trans-PRK (SmartSurfACE) Femto-LASIK 7D SmartSight (Lenticule)
Incision Technique 🥇 No incision (“No-Touch”) Flap incision (approx. 20 mm) Minimally invasive (< 3 mm)
Biomechanical Stability 🥇 Maximum (100% intact) Very high (flap heals) 🥇 Maximum (No flap)
For Extremely Thin Corneas? 🥇 Yes (The safest choice) No Conditional (tissue limit)
Pain-Free After Surgery 🔴 Painful (Day 1-3) 🥇 Excellent Excellent
Visual Recovery (Sharp Vision) Longer (sharp from approx. week 1-2) Fastest (on day 1) Very fast (1–2 days)
Downtime (Work) Approx. 4 to 5 days 1 day 1 to 2 days
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The EyeLaser Suitability Check: Traffic Light System for Trans-PRK

🟢 Green Light (Ideal Conditions):

  • Myopia (short-sightedness): Up to approx. -6.0 diopters (higher values increase haze risk).
  • Extremely thin corneas (where Femto-LASIK or SmartSight are no longer possible).
  • Professional athletes, martial artists (MMA, boxing), and emergency personnel (police/WEGA).
  • People with an absolute phobia of an “incision” in the eye.

🟡 Yellow Light (Precise Medical Clarification Needed):

  • Astigmatism over 3 diopters (healing at the surface is often less predictable than in depth).
  • Hyperopia (long-sightedness): Trans-PRK for plus values is often associated with a long and difficult healing phase. Here we preferably recommend Femto-LASIK.

🔴 Red light (Not suitable):

  • Very high myopia over -8 diopters. Here, the implantable contact lens (EVO ICL) is often the perfect and safe alternative.
  • Keratoconus (pathological corneal weakness) without accompanying crosslinking.
  • Severe rheumatic or autoimmune diseases (healing disorders).

Watch the best patient videos on laser eye treatment

“Trans-PRK is a fascinating procedure from a medical perspective. I always tell my patients: We artificially put your eye into the state of a harmless abrasion. That’s uncomfortable for a few days. But the biological reward is immense. Since we leave the static architecture of the cornea untouched, your eye is just as resistant after healing as that of a person who has never been operated on. Those who make this short-term sacrifice receive the ultimate, lifelong gold standard for safety.”
– Dr. med. univ. Victor Derhartunian, FEBO

Eye surgery with Swiss precision

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We’re Swiss. Quality is in our DNA

Everything here (even the coffee) is optimised with Swiss precision.

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There’s a right way and a wrong way

The right clinic is not too cheap, too “chain” or too costly. The right clinic is precisely right.

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 Over the top precision

With our Swiss method for vision correction; there’s no room for disappointment.

Star icon

We’re Swiss. Quality is in our DNA

Everything here (even the coffee) is optimised with Swiss precision.

eye icon

There’s a right way and a wrong way

The right clinic is not too cheap, too “chain” or too costly. The right clinic is precisely right.

Thumb icon

 Over the top precision

With our Swiss method for vision correction; there’s no room for disappointment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Trans-PRK in Vienna

Further information about LASIK and Femto-LASIK can be found under the following links

Your laser eye surgery specialists at the Eye Laser Center Austria

Austria’s most popular Femto-Lasik surgeons Dr. Victor Derhartunian FEBO & Dr. Paul Jirak FEBO in Vienna & Linz

Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Having learned his craft from the two pioneers of laser surgery, Dr. Victor Derhartunian is one of the leading laser eye surgeons. He runs the practice in Vienna and can advise his patients in five languages.

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Dr. Paul Jirak
Dr. Paul Jirak
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Dr. Paul Jirak ist Mitbegründer eines der renommiertesten Zentren für Augenlaserchirurgie in Österreich und behandelt seit 2014 Patienten in Linz. Er ist spezialisiert auf Augenheilkunde, Optometrie, Augenchirurgie und Augenlasern.

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Assoc. Prof. Priv. Doz. Dr. Christina Leydolt
Assoc. Prof. Priv. Doz. Dr. Christina Leydolt
Ophthalmologist, specialist in artificial lenses and cataracts
FEBO

Dr. Leydolt is an ophthalmologist and specializes in cataract and lens surgery. She heads a research group with this focus, trains young surgeons and gives international lectures.

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Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Having learned his craft from the two pioneers of laser surgery, Dr. Victor Derhartunian is one of the leading laser eye surgeons. He runs the practice in Vienna and can advise his patients in five languages.

Learn more
Dr. Paul Jirak
Dr. Paul Jirak
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Dr. Paul Jirak ist Mitbegründer eines der renommiertesten Zentren für Augenlaserchirurgie in Österreich und behandelt seit 2014 Patienten in Linz. Er ist spezialisiert auf Augenheilkunde, Optometrie, Augenchirurgie und Augenlasern.

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Assoc. Prof. Priv. Doz. Dr. Christina Leydolt
Assoc. Prof. Priv. Doz. Dr. Christina Leydolt
Ophthalmologist, specialist in artificial lenses and cataracts
FEBO

Dr. Leydolt is an ophthalmologist and specializes in cataract and lens surgery. She heads a research group with this focus, trains young surgeons and gives international lectures.

Learn more