Hazy vision can be from many things including swelling, infiltrates, refractive error, internal eye problems and corneal haze. Corneal haze is a medical term where the clear cornea becomes somewhat opaque and this can interfere with vision in some cases. This type of haze was common after PRK due to the... more
PRK vs. Lasik
Which laser vision correction would have less chance of complication such as hazy vision after surgery: Lasik or PRK?
4 answers to “PRK vs. Lasik”
A: About Lasik or PRK complication: Hazy vision, corneal haze, and LASIK
"Hazy vision" does not necessarily equal corneal haze. As the two previous MDs have already noted, corneal haze (a loss of clarity of the cornea, the front part of the eye) can occur with any corneal surgery, though it is extremely rare with LASIK, and very rare now with PRK thanks to the adjunctive... more
A: LASIK vs PRK
Haze is now less common withthe advent of new laser technologies and the use of mitomycin C. PRK has the advantage of being a safer procedure than LASIK. There are no flap complications, less dry eye problems, and less night vision problems. LASIK does offer a much faster return to vision.
A: Haze more common with PRK than LASIK
Haze or a slight clouding of the cornea, or the outer surface of the eye, is a complication more commonly associated following PRK. With newer lasers and medicines to prevent haze, this is not commonly seen in 2008. The risk of haze to the cornea is less often noted with LASIK. However, it is important to... more
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