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PRK might be the best option for you if the corneal topography is normal and there are no other contraindications. ICL would likely give you better vision but as a 23 year old, there would be some question as to whether it might increase your risk of developing cataracts at a young age. Optically, an ICL provides superior vision to a corneal treatment but implanting an ICL is a more invasive procedure.
Don't get ICL unless your Rx is worse than -15. Too risky unless it's crazy bad. 100% you should get a surface ablation. The modern way is LASEK or epiLASEK. The archaic way is PRK. I did my last PRK in 1999.
PRK is a type of surgery similar to LASIK except there is no flap created in the cornea, This results in a longer recovery time. Most PRK patients will have recovered by 2 weeks following the surgery but occasionally it does take 4 weeks or longer for vision to settle down and the...
You are correct, LVC is a discount laser chain in general, you get what you pay for, and if you pay more, you get more personal attention almost every chain does 99% LASIK as that is the fastest procedure so they make the most $ then if you have a high Rx or thin cornea, they do PRK,...
you will be in pain for a few days after PRK, so probably will need to wait a week until you get a haircut if you don't have pain, then you can open your eyes and get your haircut i stopped doing PRKs several years ago, because they tend to be painful and can also scar this is...
