I had my PRK surgery 2 and a half days ago and I accidentally without knowingly rubbed my eyes when I was wiping off water off my face after taking a shower after, I experienced blurriness, pain and sandy feeling in my eyes after that. Would it have a long term effect in my vision and healing process on the surgery? thanks!
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It can take up to 3 months for the vision to stabilize after PRK, sometimes longer. The fact that you saw so well after 20 days is very encouraging. You should see your doctor to make sure that your eye pressure is ok and that everything is healing properly.
PRK takes somewhat longer than LASIK to heal, but most of the healing is over in about a month. There can be some minor changes that may occur up to three months. For that reason, I suggest that PRK patients wait a minimum of three months before considering a second...
Blurred vision that gets worse throughout the day while recovering from PRK is almost always due to dry eyes. That is not surprising given how dry the weather has been this season. The treatment is to maximize lubrication with artificial tears and to keep hydrated. In some...
