1 month post op. 4 times a day corticosteroid and nsaid eyedrops. eye lubricant every 2 hours. oral vitamin c only one week post op. my vision in a "reading a text" distance is at its best before the bandage contact lenses were removed (done 1 week post-op). three weeks after that, my reading vision is not as good. can you recommend tips to speed up the clearing of my corneal haze?
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Halos and glare are normal after PRK. Typically the symptoms are the worst the first few months after surgery. However, they should begin to clear up around month 3. If the halos and glare are sudden and enough to cause difficulty with night driving, please visit your doctor to ensure that you ...
Current standard are to leave at least 300 microns of corneal tissue behind to maintain proper corneal strength and integrity. If you underwent PRK for your current correction, you would have more 300 microns left. All else being normal, it appears you would be a candidate. Good luck.
You may have developed a corneal surface epithelial defect from getting hit in the eye. This could have happen from the trauma alone, even if you didn't have PRK. You should be examined by you eye doctor to determine whether the eye was injured.