Thanks Glenn, as always, for a solid, straight forward reply.

Paula

In PRK the outermost layer of soft pliable cells (epithelium) are
removed from the cornea, then the laser reshapes the front of the
cornea to correct your refractive error.

The corneal epithelial cells are the fastest reproducing cells in the
human body, but it does take some time for them to cover the treated
area, thicken, and then smooth.

Do not expect to use your vision more than to keep from bumping into
walls for 1-3 days. For a few days to weeks after that you will likely
have "functional fuzzy" vision. It takes from 4-12 weeks for you to
get that crisp vision you desire.

Of course, everyone heals differently and your recovery may be faster
or slower. It is almost always best to do one eye at a time.

Despite this slow vision recovery, PRK has a major advantage over
Lasik - no Lasik flap. Although the probability of a Lasik flap
complication is relatively low, no flap means no possibility of a
Lasik flap complication. No possibility is almost always better than a
low probability.

You may want to visit our organization's bulletin board to read the
experiences of people who have had PRK. See the link below.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes (R)
Patient Advocacy Surgeon Certification

"Consider and Choose With Confidence" (TM)

Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

http://www.USAEyes.org

Lasik Bulletin Board
http://www.USAEyes.org/Ask-Lasik-Expert/

I am not a doctor.

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Hello all,
I was told that my doctor would do PRK on me and was told about the
"longer" healing times. Yes, YMMV, but for someone with a -3 and -3.75,
what would you guess the healing time "should" be?

Thanks

Paula