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12 days after PRK, left eye is clear but right eye is blurry. Is it normal? How many days do I need to wait for it to clear up?

JunaidnmoossaAug 8, 2018
Sir I had my prk surgery 12 days ago.after removing bandage lens i feel some misunderstandings on eyes.Now left eye is crystal clear and feeling blurry on right eye.Will it improve up to left eye vision?how much time will take to achieve if i can

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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Aug 8, 2018
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I think it's way too early to be worried.I don't trust auto-refractors much after refractive surgery particularly this soon. If you trouble persists see the surgeon.

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You should see your surgeon now.You probably have a corneal abrasion. This happens when a small area of corneal epithelium (skin) has trouble sticking to the tissue underneath. This can happen after PRK but is usually short lived. There are ways to help reduce this risk so it's less likely to h...

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See your doctor. Suddenly not being able to see is very unusual. If you can see, but its very blurry, then perhaps the surface skin of the eye is wrinkled or has slid off. There are easy treatments for that.

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It is important to sleep with googles on for the first four nights and to avoid any water, lotion, sweat, or make up in the eye area for 1 week. It is ideal to wait 3-4 weeks before swimming in a beach, lake, or ocean.

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Retinal tears and holes are not related to PRK. These conditions occur at the back part of your eye, while PRK is performed at the front part of your eye. Therefore, a PRK enhancement should not affect your epiretinal membrane. 

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It will take a few months for vision to be clear after PRK. Steroids, preservative free tears every 2 hours, oral Vitamin C, and sun protection will be crucial in clearing/preventing haze. You may also consider taking Omega 3s and warm compresses to help with dryness. Please keep up with your ...

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