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1 month after PRK over correction and blurry distance view. Any suggestions?

April 18, 2016
Asked By:toscanella in Manila, PH

Hi! I'm 36 years old and just passed the 1 month mark on my PRK procedure on April 15. I had left eye -4.75, and right eye -3.50. A month after PRK, my left eye is 75/50 and right eye 50/50. What does this mean? My reading is fine, but distance viewing is blurry. While driving, I can't read street signs as well as when I was wearing glasses or contacts. Will this still improve in time? I hope someone can help

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