One eye at a time with PRK? - Lasik Eye Surgery Message Board

Brown_eyes · 03-01-2006, 11:17 AM

I got both of my eyes done, they didn't do PRK afterall which I am indifferent too - seems like there are different benefits to both.
However, I do get blurry vision - fluctuating vision in the AM, I think it is b/c of the nighttime gel I use - it leaves some excess in the AM, my eyes seem to be red too right when I wake. By the afternoon I don't get this so much, but it seems to be happening in my left eye mostly.

bowriter · 03-05-2006, 09:05 PM

Dear Brown, I'm glad you got regular lasik. Wow, what a surprise that must have been. I hope it works great for you. You'll do fine I'm sure. The healing process should be quicker than PRK. Let us know how you're doing.

Dear E and B: I got my second eye PRK'd on 3/1. It seemed like it burned and watered a bit more than the first eye did. I was in slightly more discomfort this time, but all is well now. I get my band-aid lens off tomorrow. It sure makes a difference because my left eye can at least see tons better than it did before (20/800). The vision is starting to come in much clearer and even though both eyes aren't perfect yet, I can see well enough to do just about everything. My right eye was 20/25 on the day of my second surgery. I don't think it's changed much since then, but it's only been about 2.5 weeks and they said it's doing really good for that amount of time. I'll give you both an update after tomorrow's visit to the doc.

Elyse S. · 03-06-2006, 11:50 AM

Bo

,
So that's where you've been. I was wondering what happened to ya. So how is it today? I had that discomfort 10 fold in both eyes at the same time, but I could not imagine going through the pain I did two different times. I can say, my L eye, the poopy one, is very slowly getting better, I think. Things that were just a big blurr before, are coming into focus a bit more. Still no where near what my R eye is, but a bit better. I can read the liscense plate in front of me a bit better. A few weeks ago, I couldn't read it at all. I have a calendar here at work that is about 24 inches from me, and before I could not read the days of the week on it. Today, I can actually see them. Not 100%, but getting there. Ya Hoooooo!!!

Let me know how the 2nd eye is doing. 20/800!!! Are you serious???

Wow!!! That was blind

!!! You did the best thing, and I'm sure, in time, you will be so happy. You probably already are.

Brown

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The blurryness will fluxuate for a while

. Some days you'll see great, and others not so great. That is normal. My husband is about 6 months post and he still has good and not so good days. Don't want to say bad days, that was pre op. I do drops almost every hour, try more often. I am using Allergan Refresh Liquigel. Two bottles from Costco for $18.00. I have 4 bottles planted all over the place. The doc said those would work fine and I have no probs with them. They're not as jelly as the celluvisc, but not as watery as the regular saline drops. Just food for thought.

Keep us posted

e

bowriter · 03-06-2006, 12:33 PM

Well today, both eyes are fine. The left is starting to focus really well, but they take the band-aid off tonight, so things will go fuzzy on me again for a couple of days. Yes, I was blind!

It's great to see this good without lenses. I don't think my right is 20/20 yet and I suspect my left is about 20/100+. I say 100+ because they were adjusting the prescript for 20/100 for a reading eye. So technically, my left eye should not get better than 20/100. I did the monovision thing with my contact lenses and loved it. I could see distance and read up close with no problems. It's not for everyone but it worked great for me.

Yeah, going through the procedure twice is no picnic, but I'm not sure I could have tolerated that burning in both eyes at once.

I really feel for you, but we both know the worst is over for both of us.

I'm so happy that your left eye is finally coming around. I'm sure it will take several more weeks for perfection (if there is such a thing), but it will get there. Just keep telling me that same thing when I come crying next month that one of my eyes isn't behaving! Moral support is a great thing....

I don't have dry eye syndrome as much as some people. My eyes produced enough tears (above average) from what they told me. That could be why they seem to be healing quicker. That dry eye symdrome really does slow things down because the eyes get so irritated. I'm lucky in that area.

I'll keep you posted. I love chatting with both of you.

Elyse S. · 03-06-2006, 03:22 PM

Bo,
Ya know... I don't have the dry eye thing, at all

. I think that is a lasik side effect and not a PRK one. In that aspect, we are the lucky ones. I do drop throughout the day, but still, don't have any trouble with that. If I go 3 hours or so without dropping, my eyes feel weird, but I don't think it's necessarily dryness

.
I can't wait to hear how your eye does. 20/100 in one eye would drive me nuts. I have 20/20ish in the R and 20/60 in the L, which is clearing up as I said. But I still compare them and can see it sometimes. My R has to work harder to compensate. I find, on my way home from work, around 4:00, things seem to be quite clear. The L is still a bit fuzzy, but it is getting better.
Keep in touch, and as you said, good support, love the chats. It helps when it's someone who has been there.
e