Just like the question, I woke up this morning some eye pain. It felt like something was stuck in there and not getting out. The pain was not moving when I was moving my eye around either. The pain was located on the right side of my left eye (closer to the nose). Maybe an hour after I woke up i didn't feel the pain anymore but now vision in my left eye is blurry like pre-PRK blurry. Should I go to make an appointment with my eye-docter?
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Because PRK necessitates the regrowth of tissue on the top of the cornea, it can be frustrating for patients. Nothing that I am reading about your description would make me nervous as a surgeon who performs PRK on a weekly basis. Keep using your tears, and keep your appointments with your doctor.
It can take up to 6 months for the eyes to fully heal from PRK and not everyone heals at the same rate. Please see your surgeon for regular follow up to ensure that you are not developing any scarring, or haze. Continue wearing sunglasses, taking VitaC, and using lubricating eye drops.
Thank you for sharing your case with the Realself community. Your vision will continue to improve over the next few days. Make sure that your surgeon is aware of your condition. Good luck!