Today marks 8 days since my surgery. I had a post-op follow-up and my vision still tested at 20/150, same as my previous post-op follow-up after removing the bandaged contact lens 4 days after surgery. Should I be worried that there hasn't been improvement and that my vision is still pretty bad and not at all yet in functional range? Is it normal to only see 20/150 after one week or was I possibly undercorrected?
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Sunlight (UV) exposure after PRK can
lead to corneal haze. It would be
fine to go outside in the sun, but I’d recommend you wear UV-protecting
sunglasses for at least 3-6 months.
Additionally, there is evidence vitamin C can help reduce the risk of UV
associated corneal haze post PRK.
Wind i...
There are many reasons your vision can be blurry following PRK. Regression of effect is certainly possible, though fairly uncommon to bring you to the level of blur you had before surgery. Dryness is a common reason for blur postop. Less common problems include inflammation in the cornea,...
