I’ve just had PRK laser eye surgery. When can I have caffeine?

First of all, skiing without sunglasses can cause irreparable harm to the retina (the back of the eye). It can also cause regression of the PRK result. Further PRK can improve your vision, but if you expose yourself to the high levels of ultraviolet light present at high altitudes while skiing ...

I recommend a visit to the doctor to check your visual acuity. If it is just a minor prescription left over, a touch up may not be worthwhile due to recovery time and risk of haze. However, if the vision is poor, your doctor would analyze your corneal maps and remaining thickness to make sure...

PRK recovery varies by patient. 20/50 isn't a concerning visual acuity at one month, although most patients do see better than that. I would continue using preservative free artificial tears every 1-2 hours and returning to your doctor for regular follow up visits to monitor for any changes. ...

More rest will not hurt the healing process. Although plenty of rest is great for your healing, you do not have to keep your eyes shut for 3 days. Using your preservative free artificial tears every 1 or 2 hours will speed up your healing. I also recommend 1000mg of Vitamin C daily and UV pro...

Sometimes after PRK, you may get some inflammation which then leads to scarring in the cornea. This scarring appears as blurry vision to you. It is possible for vision to improve, but may take 6- 12 months. However, if vision does not improve after that time, you may consider PTK, ...

A prescription for Restasis drops to use twice a day will help. I will often prescribe Restasis before refracticve surgery to avoid post-op dry eyes. Lubricating ointments like Refresh PM or Muro ointment ointment before you go to bed may also be helpful.