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Uploaded by on Jan 20, 2011

In this video, I document the first week of my PRK recovery on a day-by-day basis. I talk about how I feel each day and what pain/ vision difficulties should be expected each day in the recovery process. Hopefully this helps inform anyone interested in PRK or Lasik surgery.

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  • It took about a week for my vision to be stable and about 3-4 for my vision to be perfect. Right now I can see 20/15. I'm about 7 months recovery and have absolutely no issues, I can see better than ever. My eyes aren't really dry, they are more sensitive to light and smoke and sometimes can be dry but not really. If they are dry I just put in some tears on an as needed basis.

  • Oh wow, that sounds awful. My vision was blurry for awile after the surgery, probably a week and a half. I'm currently at about the three week stage after my surgery and my vision is excellent. The vision constantly changes: somethings are crystal clear at times and some things are pretty blurry at times. My doctor told me that it takes about 3-6 months for the vision to be 100%, so it gradually gets better day by day. Good luck with your recovery, the worst part is over!

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  • im on my third day after my PRK custom wavefront surgery, when did you start seeing 20/20 vision or better? I could see right now but its blurry. Do you think its bad to look at the computer or LCD monitor or even my iphone? lol Im getting my contacts off tom. Give me your insights! thanks

  • Just had my PRK done yesterday. My vision is still blurry, still discomfort for the lenses, hoping to get those off on friday 4 days after surgery really hoping my vision begins to sharpen soon. its so disappointing having blurry vision

  • I'm having PRK done on Thursday! Despite what the doc says, it looks like I won't be going back to work on Monday :( I'm in front of a computer screen all day long. Do you think that would be bad for my eyes for the first week? Will I even be able to function?

  • You are gorgeous!! Are your eyes dryer now? Any issues?

  • thanks for posting this it was very helpful. im going for my PRK in 2 weeks and im very nervous. im wondering how your vision is now! Im also wondering how long it took for your vision to be fairly stable...thanks

  • how are you doing now? I did my PRK surgery on the 13th of this month, from day 2 to day 4 I went through excruciating pain, could barely open my eyes, was extremely sensitive to lights. Day after the surgery, during the follow up I found out that the bandage contact lense was accidentally put inside out :((( and doctor replaced it. So on day 5 only left eye contact came out, had to keep the right one for 3 more days, and vision is still fluctuating, right eye is still blurry :((

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