Posted on Feb 8, 2021
Has anyone had PRK eye surgery done by a military hospital? What was your recovery like?
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Because of my lens thickness I had LASIK on my right, and PRK on my left. That was 10+ years ago.
Now, my LASIK eye is far sighted, and I need glasses to type this response. My PRK eye is fine near and far. Maybe it's a function of age, but in retrospect I would do both PRK.
Yes, recovery is LONGER with PRK, but I think in the end you will be better off for it.
I am not a doctor, this is only my personal experience.
Now, my LASIK eye is far sighted, and I need glasses to type this response. My PRK eye is fine near and far. Maybe it's a function of age, but in retrospect I would do both PRK.
Yes, recovery is LONGER with PRK, but I think in the end you will be better off for it.
I am not a doctor, this is only my personal experience.
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Sir, you are correct. As you age corneal refractive surgery will render itself useless. Also as you could imagine the technology and formulas to find the correct treatment have advanced. Your next step, not saying that you need it, would be cataract surgery. That would get you out of glasses for distance vision, which we use about 90% of the time but you will need reading glasses because we take away your natural ability to accommodate.
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The surgery feels pretty weird, but not painful. Afterwards my eyelids felt like they were made of sandpaper for about a week. I got halos around any light source when dark that lasted probably three months, but eventually went away.
It was totally worth it. Best thing I ever got from the military!
It was totally worth it. Best thing I ever got from the military!
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Had PRK in both eyes @ Tripler in Hawaii -- used the eyedrops through an uncomfortable "dry eye" weekend. Well worth it -- Good Luck
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