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I have ra,on plaquenil for 2 years,i asked the dr if i could do laser eye surgery he suggested prk after stoping plaqenil for a while. wht do u think?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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PRK?: not sure, is that an eye surgery technique? Hydroxychloroquin reacts to light making laser eye surgery more risky. I don't know what to tell you. He is saying the usual plan, but the drug makes long term deposits so I don't know how long you SHOULD wait.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I have ra,on plaquenil for 2 years,i asked the dr if i could do laser eye surgery he suggested prk after stoping plaqenil for a while. wht do u think?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Dr Hodge and 3 doctors agreed

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