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

Steve TaguigMay 17, 2013
when will it be okay for water and sweat to enter the eyes after PRK surgery.. Please help me with this, thanks!

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Dr. Vandana Jain, MS
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Answered on Jul 3, 2013
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Craig F. Beyer, DO

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...

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Andrew Caster, MD

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.

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  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...

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