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Bookmark or Share- What Are the Long Term Side Effects of a PRK Eye Operation? - RealSelfWe have been performing PRK for 25 years, so there is a wealth of long-term follow-up information based on actual patients. PRK does not leave a flap and because of that the long term side effects are very few. The major long term risk is that you will regress and become myopic again. This happens in 2-5% of patients.
- Poor Vision After PRK. Will This Improve? - RealSelfHello Doctor,I had PRK June 1st though I am able to drive without corrective lenses,I am unhappy with my quality of vision.Previously,I had myopia -5.50 and astigmatsim -3.50 in both eyes.Since PRK,I have blurry vision throughout the day and worst of all, colours appear much duller and things seem bleached and my computer screen is very dull ...
- I have a central corneal thickness of 470 in both eyes, (too ... - RealSelfYour case falls in the grey zone for PRK procedure. Even though the residual cornea after your treatment would be above 250 Micron (the lowest number which is considered to be a safe and within the standard of care), some physicians consider any cornea less than 500 micron at a higher risk for destabilization following any type of corneal thining procedure and advise against them.
- PRK Laser Eye Surgery Reviews | Was it Worth It? - RealSelfAfter reading recent reviews of PRK surgery, it appears that several of the patients who undertook the process possibly should not have been advised to undertake corrective eye surgery. From my understanding, surgery should proceed where vision is significantly impacted (eg -4 or worse) and...
- PRK Laser Eye Surgery vs. LASIK: Pros & Cons - RealSelfPRK is easier to tolerate, less painful than LASIK, and delivers very similar results to LASIK, but PRK recovery time is a lot longer, so it’s not as popular. Experts say PRK is a good option for those who aren’t good candidates for a LASIK procedure, which requires a certain level of corneal thickness.
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