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Going on 3 weeks post PRK vision has gotten so much worse is this normal?

KaitlynSenAug 14, 2017
I had PRK done n July 28th .. so its been a little over 2 weeks. I was seeing ok not great. I woke up on Saturday and my vision has gotten so much worse! worse than before I had the surgery. I can barley read what's on the computer screen at work everything is blurry and doubling.. is this normal?

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Dr. Andrew Caster, MD
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Answered on Aug 31, 2018
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Yes, you can use sterile water to clean the eyes, but this would not be the best choice. The best is use something that is more similar to tears, which as you know contain salt. The ideal solution would be sterile saline solution, not sterile water.

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PRK averages 6 months of fluctuating vision before settling in.  Let the eyes continue to heal and continue your follow-ups.  Healing with PRK is something that takes time and patience.  

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At this point, you should revisit your doctor to narrow down the cause of the blurry and fluctuating vision. 

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