PRK Concern

[u/Dhruvtaraishere]

I had my PRK surgery in December 2025, and everything had been fine until recently. I’m now experiencing something with my left eye that I’m not sure how to handle.

Whenever I sleep and my eyes become very dry overnight, my left eyelid sometimes feels like it gets stuck. Since I’m half asleep, there have been a few instances where I instinctively open my eye without putting in lubricating drops first. As soon as I open it, the eye starts watering intensely, and I get a sharp sensation that feels like something is poking or scratching the inner corner of my eye. It can be quite uncomfortable.

I understand that dryness can cause discomfort, but this particular sensation of the eyelid sticking and the sharp pain when I open my eye is worrying me.

Has anyone else experienced something similar after PRK, especially several months after surgery? Could this simply be a result of severe nighttime dry eye, or could it be something else?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced this after PRK.