PRK – 3 Months Later
I had my three month post-PRK followup the other day. At this point, I was able to read the 20/15 lines with each eye individually. Sweet!
However, the right eye is still slightly behind, but it seems to be catching up. When I cover the left eye, I can tell the right eye is slightly out of focus and slightly ghosted. I attribute this to the right eye being drier on average, and the doctor agreed. He said that it should clear up in the months following, and scheduled to see me again in three months.
While I was at the office, the doc gave me an eye exam with the normal lens-flipping machine. I was kinda surprised when he said that my vision was best without any lenses. I know that’s what I was going for with this whole surgery thing, but it’s something else when he pulls them machine away and says my eyes are good enough that lenses can’t make it any better.
I still get halos and slight starbursts at night that are worse when my eyes are dry, but they’ve decreased in the last month.
I’ve weened myself from constantly using eyedrops, but I still put them in every three or four hours. They’re especially dry when I first wake up, and usually put in the drops first thing in the morning.
I’m really happy with my vision today. I was finally able to out-read my girlfriend when looking at a chalkboard menu across the room at a restaurant the other day. I’m excited for the next couple months to see the right eye catch up and the halos and starbursts disappear.
Glad to hear the good news! It’s great to hear that you are happy with your surgery and that the doctor expects continued improvement. Very cool, indeed….
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I am really glad that PRK worked out for you. It always good to hear good testimonials about Laser Vision Correction. Your surgery will pay for itself in the fact that you won’t have to buy glasses or contacts
How are you doing today…I guess it’s about 9 months since your surgery? I just scheduled PRK and I’m really nervous! Any update you can give would be fantastic!
Thanks and I hope your right eye has finally caught up:)
You have given me hope. I had prk seventeen days ago, after beiing greatly nearsighted all my life. Right now my vision is terrible. I went back to my highly regarded doctor two days ago almost in tears, as a coworker had prk and his recovery was much quicker. My doctor told me my eyes were dry, and to use Restasis every hour, along with my pred mild three times a day. I wake up every day expecting a big difference, but see none. You have given me a glimmer of hope.