I had PRK 3.5 years ago, 6 months after the surgery I ended up with OD Sphere -0.25 / Cyl -0.5 and OS Sphere 0.0 / Cyl -0.5 I was able to see better than before but not 20/20, my doctor said that it wasn't recommendable to do a touch up with those numbers, now I feel that my right eye is way better than what it was but the left eye is worst, is so bad that if I cover my right eye I'm not able to read the screen on my desk. I've gained 20 lbs , I don't know if that affects something.
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PRK recovery varies by patient. 20/50 isn't a concerning visual acuity at one month, although most patients do see better than that. I would continue using preservative free artificial tears every 1-2 hours and returning to your doctor for regular follow up visits to monitor for any changes. ...
More rest will not hurt the healing process. Although plenty of rest is great for your healing, you do not have to keep your eyes shut for 3 days. Using your preservative free artificial tears every 1 or 2 hours will speed up your healing. I also recommend 1000mg of Vitamin C daily and UV pro...
Sometimes after PRK, you may get some inflammation which then leads to scarring in the cornea. This scarring appears as blurry vision to you. It is possible for vision to improve, but may take 6- 12 months. However, if vision does not improve after that time, you may consider PTK, ...