8+ years ago I had around -6.00 myopia before PRK. Recovery was good and results were great. A year ago, my vision changed (probably about -0.25) which I tolerated. After going on a ski trip, I noticed my vision worsened to about -0.5/-0.75. I suspect the dry weather lack of sunglasses under strong sunlight on snow degraded my vision. I visited my doctor again and he said I can still do PRK but there's a small risk of irreversible scarring. I really do not like wearing glasses. Should I risk it?
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I recommend a visit to the doctor to check your visual acuity. If it is just a minor prescription left over, a touch up may not be worthwhile due to recovery time and risk of haze. However, if the vision is poor, your doctor would analyze your corneal maps and remaining thickness to make sure...
PRK recovery varies by patient. 20/50 isn't a concerning visual acuity at one month, although most patients do see better than that. I would continue using preservative free artificial tears every 1-2 hours and returning to your doctor for regular follow up visits to monitor for any changes. ...
More rest will not hurt the healing process. Although plenty of rest is great for your healing, you do not have to keep your eyes shut for 3 days. Using your preservative free artificial tears every 1 or 2 hours will speed up your healing. I also recommend 1000mg of Vitamin C daily and UV pro...