Post PRK: eyesight keeps regressing drastically after 8 months of correcting high myopia, what may be the cause?

March 22, 2019
Asked By:happpyyy in Toronto, ON

Hi, undergone PRK op (-10, -10) in June 2018 in another country, I cant see the surgeo now, but after 8 months since surgery my eyesight started regressing so drastically and quickly, in Feb I saw a general ophthalmologist they said my vision in -2 and -2.5, but he did not give much information and he said my eye pressure was 18 and it's fine my eye sight keep regressing it's hard to get appointment with specialist, have you ever seen such this fast regression? what could be the cause?

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March 26, 2019

Answer: See a Corneal specialist ASAP

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Answer: See a Corneal specialist ASAP

March 25, 2019

Answer: Progressive regressing 8 month post PRK needs special attention to corneal ectasia

March 25, 2019

Answer: Progressive regressing 8 month post PRK needs special attention to corneal ectasia

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