When Will It Be Okay for Water and Sweat to Enter the Eyes After PRK Surgery?

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...

It can take up to 3 months for the vision to stabilize after PRK, sometimes longer. The fact that you saw so well after 20 days is very encouraging. You should see your doctor to make sure that your eye pressure is ok and that everything is healing properly.

  PRK takes somewhat longer than LASIK to heal, but most of the healing is over in about a month.  There can be some minor changes that may occur up to three months.  For that reason, I suggest that PRK patients wait a minimum of three months before considering a second...

Blurred vision that gets worse throughout the day while recovering from PRK is almost always due to dry eyes.  That is not surprising given how dry the weather has been this season.  The treatment is to maximize lubrication with artificial tears and to keep hydrated.  In some...

FML is often used after surgery because it causes much less of an increase in eye pressure than other steroids.  Taking FML four times per day for a week followed by a 3-2-1 taper in generally considered safe as long as your doctor checks your eye pressure when he sees you.  Corneal...

Typically in my office, I feel comfortable picking up LASIK flaps for the first year or two.  For someone who needs an enhancement to their LASIK result past this time, is from another surgeon, or where there is concerned about adequate corneal thickness I suggest PRK as an enhancement...