Question 1

how long will it take for me to see clearly after prk?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Prk has a longer visual  recovery than lasik. Like the epidermis of the skin, the cornea has an outer (epithelial) layer that takes around 5 days to regenerate after prk. Many patients wear a contact lens continually for 5 days to speed up this recovery. After the lens is removed, vision can still further improve and get darker and crisper for weeks or months, depending on the level of correction.

Question 2

i did the prk surgery 2 weeks ago, i used to see by glasses better than now, how long will it take me to see as i used to see with glasses?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: This is early in the healing process and everyone is different. You need to keep all of your post op appointments and if neccessary see the surgeon more frequently to insure that all is going as expected from the surgeon.

Question 3

how long until i can see clearly after prk surgery? i am 9 days post op and still very blurry. my prescription before surgery was -5.75 both eyes

Accepted Answer

Variable: With prk the surface epithelium has to cover the defect caused during the surgery which can take 3-8 days. Then the new epithelium is replaced by the body every 10 days. The clarity improves with each 10 day cycle. There are other reasons that people remain blurred ..Mostly its not having corrected the full prescription. Best to ask your doctor.

Question 4

how long roughly does it take for prk to heal on an average person?

Accepted Answer

About one week: For the average person having PRK eye surgery, the cornea will take about a week, give or take 1-2 days, to fully heal.  It can sometimes take slightly longer for the healed corneal surface to smooth out and for any slight vision imperfections to clear.  Always follow up with your eye surgeon and follow all post operative instructions carefully.

Question 5

what percentage of people eventually see 20/20 uncorrected after having prk?

Accepted Answer

Very high percentage: The results depend on the starting point. Lower corrections get  somewhat  better results faster than higher corrections. In general, 90-98% of eyes will see 20/25 or 20/20 or better without correction after PRK surgery.

Question 6

how long does it take for vision to clear after prk surgery?

Accepted Answer

1-2 weeks: Prk surgery is accompanied by swelling of the front of the eye (cornea) which usually lasts one week and the vision comes in rapidly in the next week (in an uncomplicated case).  If yours is taking longer, then check in with the surgeon who did the prk for treatment.

Question 7

i had prk 3 wks ago. i was a -8.50 and -7.50. occasionally i see flashes of light and increase of blurry vision? is this normal?

Accepted Answer

See EYE doctor: Unless you are on some medication,see your family physician 7 he may refer to Eye doctor or Neurologist 
for visual problems.

Question 8

i had prk eye surgery on april 13 and was wondering what do the steroid drops do? i am supposed to take them for 10 weeks and also refresh plus drops every hour?

Accepted Answer

: Steroid drop is used to reduce the inflammation. It is usually given for one month but it depends on your eye physician.

Question 9

after prk i keep having bad taste coughing white small balls (mucus) what is the cause of this? my blood test were good, should i see an ent doctor?

Accepted Answer

pRK little white bal: I really am not familiar with this abbreviation.  These little white balls are likely tonsilliths   these are little food particles that get stuck inside the crypts of the tonsils. They are small and hard and very smelly. You should have some body check your tonsils to are if they have deep crypts   good luck and feel better.

Question 10

how much more healing and vision improvement takes place after 3 months from prk surgery? my left eye is 20/20 right eye is 20/25 although my vision is good its annoying and not sharp. ive seen doctors say healing is done at 3 months and some say 6?

Accepted Answer

: By 2-3 weeks the vision should be at its best.  Little takes place after that.  What does the doctor who measured you at 20/25  have to say.  You values, BTEW, are not bad.

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I did the prk surgery 2 weeks ago, i used to see by glasses better than now, how long will it take me to see as i used to see with glasses?

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How long until i can see clearly after prk surgery? i am 9 days post op and still very blurry. my prescription before surgery was -5.75 both eyes

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How long roughly does it take for prk to heal on an average person?

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What percentage of people eventually see 20/20 uncorrected after having prk?

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How long does it take for vision to clear after prk surgery?

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I had prk 3 wks ago. i was a -8.50 and -7.50. occasionally i see flashes of light and increase of blurry vision? is this normal?

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I had prk eye surgery on april 13 and was wondering what do the steroid drops do? i am supposed to take them for 10 weeks and also refresh plus drops every hour?

A member asked:

After prk i keep having bad taste coughing white small balls (mucus) what is the cause of this? my blood test were good, should i see an ent doctor?

A member asked:

How much more healing and vision improvement takes place after 3 months from prk surgery? my left eye is 20/20 right eye is 20/25 although my vision is good its annoying and not sharp. ive seen doctors say healing is done at 3 months and some say 6?

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