2 and half day post op, I Accidentally Rubbed my Eyes After PRK, I'm Worried?

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I had my PRK surgery 2 and a half days ago and I accidentally without knowingly rubbed my eyes when I was wiping off water off my face after taking a shower after, I experienced blurriness, pain and sandy feeling in my eyes after that. Would it have a long term effect in my vision and healing process on the surgery? thanks!

Craig F. Beyer, DO · Answer

This usually causes no long-term problems so I wouldn't worry about the eye rub.  However, I'd be more concerned regarding the shower and getting tap water in your eyes.  Tap water is not sterile and in fact contains fungus and protozoans such as acanthamoeba which can cause serious eye infections especially while the surface of your eye is not healed after PRK.  It's ok to take a shower, just make sure you cover your eyes well with a towel so that the water does not run directly into your eyes.

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