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How long will it take for me to see clearly after PRK?

hdwills1973Jul 29, 2016
I had PRK done on my right eye July 14, 2016. My eyesight is so blurry after surgery that I regret having it all. Prior to PRK i had Lasik done on both eyes in 2000 and 2010. I was so happy with the immediate results of Lasik. My doctor never explained and emphasized the difference of the two surgeries and that improvement wasn't immediate with PRK. Should I be concerned that my vision is so blurry that i have shadows and double vision with both near and far?

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Dr. Emil William Chynn, MD, FACS, MBA
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Answered on Aug 1, 2016
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Emil William Chynn, MD, FACS, MBA

You are fine you don't have a flap to worry about or to poke upi have seen people do this weeks to YEARS after LASIKwhich is why i switched to LASEK (more advanced form of PRK that is nonpainful)now my MD fellows never come in at night or weekends to see pts for trauma as they...

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Lasik won't get rid of any scar because it will come up with the flap and then be replaced with the flapA surface ablation removes all types of scarsLASEK has replaced PRK bc PRK hurts so muchWith viral prophylaxis your herpes shouldn't recur

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PRK takes a long time to stabilize so this is normalYou should have had LASEK recovery recovery is much fasterFrequent preservative free artificial tears and Punctal plugs will speed stabilization

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