I had PRK done 5 weeks ago . I had -6.25 of myopia and some astigmatism. Upon my first month check up since my vision was still very blurry my doctor prescribed a new par of RX glass to use while my eyes heal. Of course I can see 10 times better when wear the glasses. My main concern is : 1 # Will the glasses compromise my healing process and 2# My vision seems worse when I remove them glasses .
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Dry eye symptoms (burning, fatigue, intermittent blur and itchiness) are not uncommon after cataract surgery and PRK. It is possible that you may have developed haze after PRK. This can contribute to glare and mild blur. It is also possible that you may have developed a thin film on your lens ...
According to the chart above, there is only trace haze in both eyes. It is likely to clear up in a few months. In the meantime however, you will have to be diligent with prescribed steroids, rewetting drops, sun protection, and Vitamin C. There is a possibility that you may need an enh...
You need to see the surgeon if you have ghosting. The medicine use is very important and steroids drops shouldn't be stopped to soon. Usually, if you have haze that is caused by corneal haze, the steroid drop dose would be increased. If your haze is from something else, then another treatment w...