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TTYM about LASIK & PRK

TessyMessyTessyMessy member
in February 2014 Moms
I am very near sighted, like -6.00, can't see shit without my glasses or contacts. A few years ago I had a consultation for LASIK but was told I would not be a good candidate due to my thin corneas. Instead the surgeon recommended PRK. It is still laser surgery however there is no flap made in the cornea. PRK requires a longer recovery time and can be a more uncomfortable healing process. DH keeps bringing up the surgery because we spend quite a bit for my contacts/glasses each year. I have been on the fence about this for a while plus I would have to wait until I was done BF. I only know one person who had the PRK procedure done and she said it was an awful experience. Eventually I would like to get a second opinion before I make a decision. For now I would like feedback: the good, the bad and the ugly.


 

 


 

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Re: TTYM about LASIK & PRK

  • BB0214BB0214 member
    I had PRK done about 3 years ago. I honestly had a good experience. No, the results are not as quick as LASIK. It wasn't really painful. But it was uncomfortable for about 3 days. It felt like I had sand in my eyes and I went through a lot of drops for relief. But I spent those days resting and sleeping. Once you get through those first few days, it's fine. By day 2 I was seeing 20/20. It was a good decision for me.
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  • inluv4life2inluv4life2 member
    I'm curious about this too. Thanks for asking!!
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  • littlepig2littlepig2 member
    my brother had PRK and said that while it was uncomfortable, he'd definitely do it over again to never deal with contacts again. he used the eye drops religiously and said that helped a lot with the sand-in-your-eyes feeling. the healing time was longer and the results weren't immediate but for him, it was worth it.
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  • keags5496keags5496 member
    This has inspirede to ask about these surgeries at my eye dr appt tomorrow. It's always seemed super scary to me but hearing positive stories makes me want to try it.
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  • magentawarpedmagentawarped member
    I would try getting another consult...my H was disqualified because of thin corneas a few years ago, but they reevaluated him last year and he qualified. He got LASIK done in November. Surgery was 15 minutes for everything, really quick recovery, and he sees perfectly now.
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  • TessyMessyTessyMessy member
    magentawarped said:
    I would try getting another consult...my H was disqualified because of thin corneas a few years ago, but they reevaluated him last year and he qualified. He got LASIK done in November. Surgery was 15 minutes for everything, really quick recovery, and he sees perfectly now.
    I most definitely want to get another opinion.. thats great that your H was able to get LASIK after all! Maybe this pregnancy thickened up my corneas!   /:)


     

     


     

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  • C12H22O11C12H22O11 member
    I had LASIK about 10 years ago. I actually had to have a "touch up" since the best my vision got after the first procedure was 20/60 (I started off with a 4.25 correction needed for both eyes). After the second procedure, I had 20/15 for about 5 or 6 years; I think it's about 20/25 right now. I didn't have the easiest recovery - for a good year and a half my eyes were so dry, I seriously regretted the procedure. Things got better in that dept over time, but nighttime driving (especially in the rain!) still has a lot of glare for me that's bothersome.

    Ethan Michael - 12/21/09
    Norah Jewel - 2/26/14

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  • TessyMessyTessyMessy member
    @C12H22O11‌ would you do it over again?


     

     


     

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  • magentawarpedmagentawarped member
    Ah, night driving is my H's one problem too. He does need drops still, but it's not a major issue for him.
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  • C12H22O11C12H22O11 member

    @TessyMessy, now a decade removed from it, yes.  My vision was so bad, I couldn't read the alarm clock. Honestly, so much time has passed now that I've started to forget how annoying glasses/contacts were.

    If you don't already have dry eyes (my eyes were borderline too dry for the procedure to begin with, but my doctor didn't seem to think this was a disqualifier), chances are, you'll be fine.

    Ethan Michael - 12/21/09
    Norah Jewel - 2/26/14

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  • coffeyandyogapantscoffeyandyogapants member
    So, I do this for a living. I actually run the laser for my dr and assist in the surgeries. I do find it odd that they would tell you your corneas are too thin for LASIK but not PRK.
    But I would definately recommend PRK if you so any type of intense physical activities. Firefighters fir example are required to get prk as opposed to LASIK. Skydiving, for example, could potentially open up the flap from LASIK.
    Having said that, either one is really very safe a d not too painful. Msme sure to use plenty of lubricating drops as dryness is the worst side effect from either of these surgeries.
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    mo1484 said:
    So, I do this for a living. I actually run the laser for my dr and assist in the surgeries. I do find it odd that they would tell you your corneas are too thin for LASIK but not PRK. But I would definately recommend PRK if you so any type of intense physical activities. Firefighters fir example are required to get prk as opposed to LASIK. Skydiving, for example, could potentially open up the flap from LASIK. Having said that, either one is really very safe a d not too painful. Msme sure to use plenty of lubricating drops as dryness is the worst side effect from either of these surgeries.
    @mo1484 Thank you for the feedback!! I'm going to get a second opinion next year after I wean LO.


     

     


     

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