I do have a possible procedure to brush the cornea again as something (i cant remember the term he used) is 60 microns thick, while a normal (insert term) should only be 40 microns thick its something on my cornea. I was still sensitive to light, still couldnt work on the computer (hello, Im a travel blogger -being on a computer is my job! If you are sticking to drops then you may try different gel eye drops. He put an alcohol solution in my eye to loosen the epithelium prior to removal. Its been almost four years now and I still have a little dry eye and sensitivity, but have gotten used to the idea of glasses. I run a startup company so I have that luxury. Your vision may appear slightly blurry due to the healing of the top layer of the eye. To anyone who is thinking about getting this surgery done I would highly suggest not to. I laid down and the doctor put an instrument over my head that held my eyelids open. Ive had a very similar experience and after 6 months of my first PRK, Ive just underwent a second PRK plus PTK few days ago in my right eye. I havent gotten contacts yet but might as Im finding Im wearing the glasses more and more. It made everything worse , my eyes hurt , blurred , glare . These grafts are the most successful of all tissue transplants. 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. After the awful recovery and 6 months later my vision was substantially worse than when I started and I needed an enhancement. My eyes teared constantly which gave me a runny nose and I was still really sensitive to light. Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc.. 2022 Foxiz News Network. Surgeries are a one way journey, you cant undo any damage that was done. When healthy, this tear film is smooth and crystal clear. Vision in low light/night time is horrible. They ALWAYS tell you just the 5% develops these complications but I honestly think its a huge BS. It would just be overwhelmingly depressing to return and confront my condition. Thank you Steven. The bother of glasses is nothing compared with the misery youve experienced. They did NOT use nearly enough eye-numbing solution and the little valium they gave me didnt do a damned thing for me. I had PRK in June 2020. By month 1, vision has sharpened up significantly but it isnt until month 3 that vision no longer becomes blurry. I hope youre doing better today. I am just hoping and praying it gets better. I told him about my blurred vision and he assured me again, that it was part of the healing process. I did go ahead with the second surgery and am still walking around with glasses and dry eyes. Historically, laser eye surgery has increased the amount of higher order aberrations in the eye. It is normal for you to experience significant fluctuations in your visions for the first couple of weeks following your procedure. No light sensitivity or halos. 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. How Long Does the Flickering Last After Cataract Surgery? 20/40 isnt that bad. Wow! My husband always had perfect vision and is considering Lasik because he should to wear glasses now. Join the LASIK Complications Support Group on Facebook. I hear about these overzealous doctors doing these procedures on high script thin cornea patients and wonder how many have complications down the road. Hi Engy, I had severe myopia (- 11) and had PRK done 4 months ago. I too had prk twice. One morning I woke up and realized I could see clearly. 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. Thanks for sticking around to read about my personal experience. How are you both healing? So what is the PRK recovery timeline in general? Wasnt that tough, to be honest. Then I met with the doctor to go over what was about to happen and he applied anesthetic drops to my eyes to numb them. I chose PRK because I am a heavy eye rubber and was terrified that Id rub the flap off. I spent 3,850 on my procure in 2017. PRK Surgery Side Effects That You Should Know About, Precautions When Doing Kitchen Work After Cataract Surgery. Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or special offers, previous surgery, insurance, or vision care plan savings. He laughed. Dr. said I would get used to it. i just had a consultation at which i was told i was only a candidate for prk and not lasik. I hadPRK 2 months agoandhaveastigmatism/ghosting/haze? I know I have a while yet to heal, but I feel really desperate. Improvment is slow as compare to my colleagues and feels that I should be 20/20 by now. Other possible risks for both surgeries include dry eye, infection, haze effect on vision, halos, night glares, redness, and long-term light sensitivity after PRK. We look forward to working with you to determine the best eye surgery or nonsurgical treatment for your individual needs. I would discourage EVERYONE from taking a chance on PRK. So, if you are thinking about doing a PRK surgery, these are my recommendations when you SHOULDNT EVEN CONSIDER doing it: Before surgery Iwas -7.50 in left and 5.50 on right. Although these difficulties can last anywhere from weeks to months, most usually clear up on their own within two to three months after being corrected. I also still can not cut an onion for the reasons you say. Please keep us posted! It is not uncommon for patients to experience blurry vision for several months after surgery. Rare complications and long-term side effects include deterioration of vision. As the epithelium continues to become smooth again, the vision continues to sharpen up over the course of the rest of the week. I have to sleep with ointment in my eyes, and my eyes taped shut. The average total cost for LASIK surgery is $4,800 for both eyes. Everyones experience is different just as the pain level. Cant touch my eyelids, an eyelash feels like a knife, and onions are acid. Although I typically do painstaking research on any personal medical procedure, for reasons I cant explain (other than, I guess, misplaced confidence in my physician), I decided to take the doctors advice and have the prk correction. 7 weeks in from Monovision PRK and I regret doing it. Once that surface heals over, vision steadily improves. My night vision is worse than before surgery. What Happens If You Cry After Laser Eye Surgery? It is only fair in the first few days, and you should refrain from driving a car. I had PRK in 1996. Vision is still not as clear (crisp) as it used to be when I wore glasses. Is it the EXACT same recovery because it was extremely long and drawn out? My healing took many months. Thank you so much for commenting. The bright sun was HORRIBLE. Vision takes a long time to sharpen up after PRK. 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. And then had to wait about an hour to be taken back which is when I started feeling a little nervous. Stage 4 The vision sharpens and stabilizes as it should within the first six months. Avoid rubbing your eyes and use the eye protection given to you by your doctor even longer than the recommended timeframe. Talk about something to keep you busy while you wait! I drive at night for work and i only have four days left of the year i can take off for vacation/sick time. Im not sure if that was case with me but hindsight is 20/20, pun intended. Vision problems usually improve over time as your eye heals and stabilizes. The retinas light-sensitive cells, the rods and cones, are still recovering. Vision stays blurry, and isn't even as clear as days 9-10 waking up. 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. Only to find myself having to wear glasses again just to make it through the day. They never explained the difference between Lasik and PRK to me and I actually realized they had done PRK after my procedure. Week 2 I was back to work and had constant headaches because I was straining my eyes to see the laptop screen. . However, most people can see well enough to drive within a week. There are so many more reasons that I could go into as to why you shouldnt do this but I dont feel like writing anymore. It has been nothing but hellacious, beginning as soon as The numbing drops wore off after surgery. These changes to vision can be permanent. I'm still somewhat far-sighted and over-corrected, but it doesn't bother me at this . Higher order aberrations have a more irregular and uneven shape and can't easily be corrected with lenses. Things I wish Id known may not get 20/20, may not ever get 20/20 again even with corrective lens, lost contrast and night vision, dry sensitive eyes, and regression. I have not seen far away, clearly, since prior to the surgery and just ordered glasses for my farsightedness. How long ago did you have the surgery and what did your friend, the doctor, say about your complications? Fortunately this heals up. Also, my eyes are extremely sensitive and they were never before. It is definately not true that someone can drive or go back to work in Day 5 after surgery. The FDA has actually received many complaints from patients throughout the years and many patients are now complaining that complications were not communicated to them properly or at all. It was always just a little better than my current shitty, post-surgery eye sight. 3. My vision at computer screen distance is very unclear (blurry and double vision) 18 days after my PRK surgery. It felt like I was being tortured on a rack of sorts! Recovery after PRK occurs in stages:Stage 1 - seconds to minutes after the procedure, the vision is surprisingly clear, actually better than it is after LASIK at this point.Stage 2 - begins about 30-60 min after the procedure, as the numbing drops used during surgery wear off. 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. 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