Has anyone had a PRK enhancement? I am 5 months post op and have one scheduled for one eye at the end of the month. My left eye is seeing about 20/25 but my right eye hasn't changed and is about 20/50.
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First of all, the PRK is an archaic procedure that is painful with slow recovery, it has been replaced in recent years by LASEKsecond of all your doctor should have already put punctal plugs in the dry blurry eye, and told you to use a lubricating ointment at night, this will solve that problem,...
It usually takes about 3 months to obtain most of the vision after PRK, but in some cases it will take longer. So it might get better on its own in a few more months. If it does not get to where we want, which is 20/20, then a touchup procedure should be done and will almost always get the...
It generally can take anywhere from three to six months for your eyes to fully heal after PRK. It is too early to tell whether or not you need an enhancement. I would recommend that you continue scheduled eye exams with your surgeon so that they can monitor your healing process. However, if...
