My healing took many months. I felt like it was never quite as crisp after than it was with contacts but not enough for me to notice a whole lot to wear I had an eye exam. Seven months after my surgery, I went for a regular eye exam at a Vision Center. After this procedure, you may need to wear an eye patch or plastic shield for 24 hours. You may need to rely on glasses to enhance your vision until your eyes are fully healed. Im not certain what I am going to do at this point. I remember feeling SO TIRED. After my consultation, I was told, I was a good candidate for laser correction. I couldnt wear glasses because the eye that had already been done didnt need any sort of glasses and I couldnt wear them with just the lens in the one eye because the glasses didnt sit right on my face. Ive had a baby and this was way worse. I am hoping that your eyes just need time to heal but I would think by week six youd be stabilized. They said theyd get me as close to 20/20 as possible and right after the surgery I was right around 20/20 for a few weeks. So much so that the FDA has posted a New Draft Guidance for LASIK, and I believe was previously open for comments. Either LASIK or PRK. I cant imagine how I lived for the past 6 weeks because I cant see! He wanted to see me in another month, but I reminded him I was leaving on a three month trip to Spain and Portugal. I expect my photosensitivity will last for quite a while longer. That, still to this day, seems disconcerting to me. I wear glasses 100% more then before it. I havent talked to the surgeon after the first op and honestly after reading this and others comments. Thanks for sharing your story. Now 2 monthspost-op for wavefront optimized PRK from original Rx: -3.5, -1 and -2.5, -0.25. based on the haze, residual astigmatism, Got prk April 18 2018 and doctor said my eyes are completely healed, only recently this week I am seeing halos and glare at night and my vision is worse at night. After the surgery, your eye might be covered with a plastic shield or an eye pad, which should be removed the day after the procedure. I was not a candidate for LASIK due to thin corneas. In addition, my eye doctor had to prescribe glasses to get me to 20/20. I hope your situation improves. Hes approaching 60 & has been around forever. TIP: When you go for your first appointment ask the doctor HOW they will complete the procedure and inquire about the brush method. This can be quite frustrating for those experiencing it first-hand. Well, it seems that a PRK surgery was inevitable to you. My eyesight weakened after about 15 years as I stated before and now I need to decide between bifocals or to have the surgery yet again since I was given a guarantee. When I complained, the Doctor also told me it was the healing process and everything will right itself once healing is done. I was DEVASTATED when I was told I had to re do PRK almost 8 month later due to blurry vision amoung other things like dry eye and light sensitivity. Hello guys, Im having my PRK scheduled in three days. The prescription of the eye stabilizes and with this comes improvements in what you can see. I unfortunately didnt do any research and chose prk over lasik as my dr said I would probably have problems with cataracts when I was older so this just seemed like the best choice since I have been told this since I was like 10. Looking over the guidance, half of the information listed on here was never relayed to me or was downplayed. Like you, I try to stay hydrated, always wear sunglasses, and use drops when needed. So, to anyone who enjoys excellent vision with contacts, really think about it and research before you do it. My vision in dim lighting isnt good either, as if its a bit more dark. No, it was in Oak Brook. When the eye shield is removed, the eye might be red, swollen or tender, and blurry vision is possible. Please keep us posted on your recovery. Should I go to make an appointment with my eye-docter? During this timeframe, your eyes can be dry, leading to blurry or fluctuating vision. LASIK is a brief, painless procedure commonly performed to treat nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. All those things are just something I used to enjoy and now will probably be selling pay for anything that would help restore my vision and take away the pain. Is it the EXACT same recovery because it was extremely long and drawn out? My prescription before PRK was -3.00 in both eyes and I am 27 years old. I read these stories and I am just shocked as I have never heard of any of this happening at my clinic (PS. PRK is used to correct nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. Six years later I still feel like my eyes are healing. It has been nothing but hellacious, beginning as soon as The numbing drops wore off after surgery. Answer: I would say there is 99% chance everything will turn out perfect. Once again, thank you for sharing your experience and hope u r pretty fine and better now. Avoid activities that cause eye strain or put you at risk of experiencing any sort of impact. (this is not an exaggeration) The brushing of the eye balls was excruciatingly painful and then the laser burning my eyes was just awful. Visual clarity and crispness after PRK continue to improve for three to six months and then stabilize. I do NOT want to go through the PRK surgery EVER again. It has allowed me to work again, but I cannot see around my house using them so I have to use magnifying glasses and I use regular readers to help some, although it causes dizziness when walking. Ive learned an important lesson: Dont ask or listen to other peoples experiences because everyone reacts differently to procedure and pain. thank you for sharing this. During PRK surgery, corneal surface is modified and nerve endings are damaged, which perturbs the lacrimal system. Im going to be paying $5900, both procedures have similar results but Advanced PRK of course takes longer. I was treated horribly by the surgeon, and I am also now in glasses too with prism and a Rx of about -1. After a few eye tests, the doctor said everything looked great. Literally. I have myopia of -8.50 and -7.50 (Im 23 y/o) and I was told that PRK and ICL are my only options. My eyes had been about -7.5 prior to PRK. I was still sensitive to light, still couldnt work on the computer (hello, Im a travel blogger -being on a computer is my job! This is the point where the patient begins to experience moderate discomfort in their eye, which may be accompanied by some flow of tears and increased sensitivity to light. Epithelium and stroma of the cornea; Image by StemBook (CC BY 3.0) / modified from original. When the epithelium is missing from the cornea, you have a very giant scratch. now instead of headaches from glasses I get them from light and dryness or eye. But my doctor said before surgery that I would get better but always be sensitive to bright light. I still cannot believe the number of people this has affected. Cornea transplants are performed routinely and with a reasonable success rate. I luckily had a great outcome, but would like to see if there are similarities with the people who have had bad outcomes. Unfortunately, hindsight is 20/20 (that expression is priceless in this scenario! You have small numbers. Click our photo tolearn more. They ALWAYS tell you just the 5% develops these complications but I honestly think its a huge BS. My myopia is constantly changing and getting worse. The Dr. said it is still healing and to be patient. I hope the proposed FDA Draft Guidance gets approved so that patients receive all associated risks so patients can make a well-informed decision on whether they want to move forward with LASIK. Im getting worse not better! In fact, 9 out of 10 people who get PRK to improve their vision experience 20/40 vision or better within six months of the procedure. Stage 2 - This stage comes from 30 to 60 minutes after the surgery as the patient begins to experience the effects of numbering drops started to wear off. Prior to these surgeries, your eye doctor will explain what type and duration of blurred vision to expect. Dr. Horn in Oakbrook..dik! Until your vision becomes stable you will.. => Read Now PRK Recovery & Tips | Blurry Vision After PRK? Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I got PRK because I couldnt stand the headaches glasses would give me. Do I need an enhancement? I had so much time and energy invested in something I thought was going to take a week! I had two friends and they went to different doctors and theirs were the same. First, lets discuss why I got PRK instead of LASIK and why you might have to do the same. Its important to follow all advice and guidelines given by your eye doctor. And after some research and figuring out the right date for me before our mega three month trip to Spain and Portugal, I was ready. for a week i couldnt even consider driving and could just barely get through the work I needed to do. 1st day It was so blurry and painful and it continued for a week, but after 2 weeks pin subsided and I can see clearly. Anywhere I inhabit is littered with the tiny plastic bottles of preservative free eye drops. I also have a desk job that requires 8 hours of computer use everyday in the office. If I put a soft contact lens on with 0.5 diopters of distance correction, I can see 20/20, but eyeglasses will only get me to 20/40. I dont feel like I am seeing any improvements but some days are better or worse than others. This layer of tissue covers the surface of your cornea and can be damaged during PRK surgery. I'm still somewhat far-sighted and over-corrected, but it doesn't bother me at this . Ill keep you updated throughout my progress. The rest of the week my vision would come and go. Instead I will pay out way more in eye drops and carry around different glasses for different situations and be thankful I didnt go blind. I mean after all that was the purpose of it. More than 50% blurred vision for first 3 days. As much as I hated wearing glasses, I wish I had them on right now. This is really the worst stage of recovery after PRK. Qualified patients must book their procedure by 2/28/2023. Its when the cells begin to grow back over the eye that you start feeling what I can only describe as the sandy sensation turning to toe-curling-pillow-squeezing pain. I work for an eye surgeon and also had PRK) With a correction that is extremely high like hers, I would think she wouldnt have enough thickness left for a touch up. I found that one eye could see ok between about 100mm to 200mm so if i winked and held my face 150mm from my work, then I could do ok. it has now been nearly 3 weeks, I can get by. Are you experiencing continuous blurry vision? They are dependent on not needed acute eyesight and environments that dont contribute to my misery. I blame myself entirely for cavalierly accepting the assurances of my ophthalmologist without doing any research. My vision at computer screen distance is very unclear (blurry and double vision) 18 days after my PRK surgery. I am literally considering suicide as an out from the pain. I ran into some extra money and decided to take the leap again. The vision in each eye doesnt match though. Hi Rose, I did not have any other surgery before the first. ), and couldnt drive. Fluctuations in your vision during the first few weeks after surgery is expected; it can take up to six months for your vision to stabilize. Being ignorant of the prk procedure, I just assumed I would have great visual acuity the day after surgery, just like with IOL Not until after the procedure, however, did I learn (my fault entirely) that I should expect up to a month of blurred vision. After your PRK surgery, you should be able to see clearly within 2-5 weeks. The most common issues are corneal haze, infection after the surgery, and overcorrections and undercorrections. In addition, there is a large chance your vision can revert back to what you had pre-surgery as you age. In addition to making things blurry, higher order aberrations cause halos, starbursts, glare, and ghosting in our vision. Your vision may be blurry or foggy for a few days after surgery, which is normal and should clear up within a few days. I could smell it, too. I was encouraged to have PRK in my left eye which had 20/45 vision and keep my right eye for near vision which was still 20/25 and would have an end result of mono-vision. I couldnt see well to drive at night but I thought that was just because I was getting older. All About Vision and AllAboutVision.com are registered trademarks of AAV Media, LLC. Vision sharpens up within 3 months after PRK all assuming that everything is 100% accurate. Im so scared for my future. I had the procedure done from a super experienced surgeon, whos website claims that they have performed over 80K procedures, so I figured, I was in good hands. My eyes before the surgery were -6.00 and -6.50. But all in all, the recovery and the pain on the second PRK surgery (the enhancement) was far less unpleasant. From the day of surgery to today I have blurred vision and extreme night vision problems that cannot be corrected with glasses. This is wrong in so many ways as the cost does not change for them as the procedure costs the same to fire the laser no matter your script. To learn more, read our Privacy Policy and Editorial Policy pages. What are the chances the second procedure will work? Any advice? Even right now I have to put the phone on my face to type. Ive been put in contacts to see if they can help sand down the build up of tissue that has formed in response to the procedure. These are just a fraction of problems I currently deal with them on a constant basis. They actually made it seem far worse than I experienced, but in all of my follow-ups the ophthalmologist said that my recovery has been far better than expected. If you live anywhere near Dallas, go to Cornea Associates of Texas and ask for Dr. Some patients experience dry eyes, redness, pus, swelling, and fever after PRK surgery. I know I still have about 4.5 months to go but I will probably end up just getting glasses at the end if the vision doesnt stabilize in the future mostly due to how awful and painful the procedure was. I used to love travel but I cant imagine going to places like Iceland again because I would never be able to see it again like I did when I had gone before. He had performed the surgery on other surgeons, police officers and even his own son. Most patients who undergo PRK achieve 20/20 vision, with many even seeing better than before their procedure. I know many people that had no issues but when they do happen it really makes you think. Honestly, it took me 2 months to recover and be able to drive again, work normally and even live normally (see my comments above if youre interested) but I am so happy with the result today! Do your eyes feel inflamed, painful or appear red? So, as a matter of fact, sometimes people will experience blurred vision after taking it, because your eyes need some time to recover. Do your eyes feel dry? Its been few days that my right eye seems little blurry then the left eye, I can see things little clearer with the left eye but right eye is little blurry. I dont blame you on the second surgery. I didnt think it was funny and Ill be damned if I go back to him. My vision is definitely much better than it used to be without glasses, but 10 weeks out, I am not seeing anywhere as good as I was able to with glasses. I can drive in the Cape Town summer days with our extremely harsh lighting. Is this normal? Since I work on the computer all day, I totally get it and it is so tough. Really bothersome. Its yet again, another story where someone is struggling so much after this procedure. I appreciated your thoughtful and informative post and all of the commentary that followed. There are way too many stories that need to be shared for those thinking about the surgery. I would recommend LASIK to anyone based on my experience. The first eye, no problems. If complications still persist, then the scleral lens doctor is equipped to conduct the proper test to diagnose what I have. My vision is better than I had with glasses or contacts, but still fluctuates a tiny bit on various days, and I dont really have dry eyeswhich is rather surprising. The majority of patients achieve up to 20/20 vision with PRK. Anywhere I inhabit is littered with the tiny plastic bottles of preservative free eye drops. Double vision as well as severe and even permanent dry eye can also occur. Thinking about doing it but trying to get all the information. 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