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PRK Enhancement. Any suggestions?

Merf99Jun 15, 2016
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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Dr. Andrew Caster, MD
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Dr. Emil William Chynn, MD, FACS, MBA
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Emil William Chynn, MD, FACS, MBA

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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...

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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...

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