PRK regrets

I had PRK 6 days ago and I'm looking for a little reassurance. Right
now I'm on the weaker side of 20/40 and glare is still a major
problem. I don't even feel comfortable driving. I'm worried that I've
made a mistake in having this procedure done. Are my worries justified
or am I overreacting? Thanks.

 

You may not be overreacting, but you are reacting a bit premature.
PRK takes much longer for visual recover than LASIK. Six days is not
nearly enough time.

In PRK the outermost layer of the cornea - the epithelium - is
removed. These cells need to regenerate, covering the entire
treatment area, then thicken, then fill in any gaps and smooth the
epithelial layer. Although these are the fastest reproducing cells in
the human body, this does take time.

A foreign body sensation and discomfort is common with PRK. Report
your concerns to your doctor, and have a lot of patience. When you
get to the three to six week stage, you will undoubtedly see a huge
difference.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
http://www.USAeyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

I am not a doctor.

 

Poor man.

Why didn't you get LASIK???

There are so many people so satisfied!!!


Now what to do?
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Why LASIK? Surely this isn't in the Bates method?

 

Dr. Bates discovered refractive surgery in 1896 but discarded it quickly
in favour of rest treatments, which are the only solution.

--
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and you can buy a replica of the Original Dr. Bates book
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and if you are interested, join the group
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(MK) wrote in

You are probably over-reacting. Please come back and re-post in another
week to 10 days. I think you will have seen a difference.

DrG

 

(Winston Wombat) wrote in

That's right. This is sci.med.vision, where only discussions about
scientific matters are held.

DrG

 

that's right.
there isn't anything more unscientific as the accepted theoories upon
vision.

--
Please visit
http://www.stores.ebay.it/juppiterconsultingrishi
and you can buy a replica of the Original Dr. Bates book
"Perfect Sight Without Glasses"
and if you are interested, join the group
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PerfectSight/

 

Dear Rishi,

There is a bad habit of saying that "medicine" and "science"
are exactly the same thing.

I do not agree.

Best,

Otis
Engineer

 

(Otis Brown) wrote in

This is not med.vision or sci.vision. It is sci.med.vision, which I take
to mean the discussion of science-based medicine concerning vision.

Accordingly, any discussion of Bates and "curing" myopia with plus lenses
should be off-topic.

DrG

 

Unless these alternative methods give better results than yours.

Since this is the case, I think you - as a scientist - should manifest
more interest!

--
Please visit
http://www.stores.ebay.it/juppiterconsultingrishi
and you can buy a replica of the Original Dr. Bates book
"Perfect Sight Without Glasses"
and if you are interested, join the group
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PerfectSight/

 

it's been 3 weeks and things are looking much better. left eye is
20/20, right 20/30. still have a little glare (especially at night).
doc says there's still more healing to do.

thanks to everyone for your input and advice...............

 

I'l glad to hear that things are going in the right direction!

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
http://www.USAeyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

I am not a doctor.