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What are the chances that PRK surgery made my eyes worse?

December 22, 2014
Asked By:vanhlj09 in Pulaski, WI

About 16 months ago I had PRK surgery with monovision. While independently, my eyesight seems to be ok, my eyes don't seem to work together. My vision is blurry using both eyes, they water and burn and get cloudy. I had a very difficult recovery and really don't want to go through this surgery again. Is there any other treatment or something I could do at home to help?

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