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PRK recovery experiences

  • 31-03-2016 4:12pm
    #1
    bono_v
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭


    Hi folks Im looking for a bit of help. I have an upcoming medical in which i need to be 6/12 in my bad eye and 6/7.5 in my good eye.
    Im currently 6/12 in both eyes.
    I had a consultation with a clinic and they told me i needed PRK as i have astigmatism.
    my question is if i go ahead with PRK on the 7th of april what are the chances my eyes will have reached the standard of 6/7.5 by the 29th of april? any help/advice/experiences greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    Shurwhynot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭Shurwhynot


    I had PRK done last Thursday (24th March). I would say my vision is approximately 90% at the minute, 8 days later, so I would assume you will be fine by the 29th of the month.

    I had it done on that Thursday and wasn't really able to drive until this Tuesday, which was the day I got the bandage contacts out. I was back to work on Wednesday and it is improving more with each day.


  • #3
    bono_v
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭bono_v


    Shurwhynot wrote: »
    I had PRK done last Thursday (24th March). I would say my vision is approximately 90% at the minute, 8 days later, so I would assume you will be fine by the 29th of the month.

    I had it done on that Thursday and wasn't really able to drive until this Tuesday, which was the day I got the bandage contacts out. I was back to work on Wednesday and it is improving more with each day.
    Thanks shurwhy,
    What's sort of vision did you have going in??


  • #4
    eye.spy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭eye.spy


    Can i ask where you got your consultation & where your thinking of getting it done?


  • #5
    Shurwhynot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭Shurwhynot


    bono_v wrote: »
    Thanks shurwhy,
    What's sort of vision did you have going in??

    My vision was -4.5

    Still only at about 80-90% but apparently it can take about a month before the vision becomes perfect


  • #6
    bono_v
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭bono_v


    hi folks i went to optilase but in the end i cant even do prk!!! disaster!! only other option for me now is lens implants. anyone any experience with this option??? thanks for the replys folks


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  • #7
    lucillel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭lucillel


    my cornea is too thin so i need PRK too with optlaise.. im 497 and the cut off is 500 with DR hynes.
    I have been readin up and it can take 3 months to settle down
    would love to talk to someone that had PRK - I'm 45


  • #8
    eye.spy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭eye.spy


    I had LASEK in the Mater Private around 4 months ago and was fit to go back to work 10 days later. Near sight was still difficult but manageable.

    My friend did PRK in optilase and his recovery was a lot more painful and intense than mine. Optimise seem to tell a lot people they're not LASIK eligible but waterloo clinic & the mater would have had no problem doing LASIK on me.


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