When Can I Read Books After PRK Surgery?

You are correct, LVC is a discount laser chain in general, you get what you pay for, and if you pay more, you get more personal attention almost every chain does 99% LASIK as that is the fastest procedure so they make the most $ then if you have a high Rx or thin cornea, they do PRK,...

 you will be in pain for a few days after PRK, so probably will need to wait a week until you get a haircut if you don't have pain, then you can open your eyes and get your haircut i stopped doing PRKs several years ago, because they tend to be painful and can also scar this is...

Hi. It is usually advised that one avoids getting water into one's eyes for about a week after any laser eye 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...