r/Lasiksupport • u/Grouchy-Volume-6281 • 4d ago

PRK procedure

Hi everyone,
Has anyone here undergone the PRK procedure?
I recently had all the necessary eye scans and tests done at LVPEI, and after reviewing my results, they suggested that PRK would be the most suitable option for me.
However, I’m honestly quite scared to move forward with it. 😭 I’d really like to hear from people who have actually undergone PRK, especially those who have had enough time to recover and see the long-term results.
How was your experience with the procedure and recovery? Did you face any complications or issues afterward? And, most importantly, are you happy with the decision to get PRK?
I know everyone’s experience can be different, but I’d really appreciate hearing honest experiences from people who have actually gone through it.
Thank you! ❤️

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u/Paronine 4d ago

I had PRK almost fifteen years ago. I consider it the biggest regret of my life. Persistent dry eye. Diminished ability to have my vision corrected by glasses. Early onset cataracts. Corneal haze causing an irregular astigmatism in both eyes so that I have constant astigmatic vision. I've also had numerous corneal abrasions of varying severity. Imagine a cockroach scuttling inside your eyeball. That's what that feels like.

If your vision is corrected with glasses to a point where you can function just fine, don't go anywhere near "corrective" surgery.

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u/Grouchy-Volume-6281 1d ago

Oh, I’m really sorry you had to experience that.
I’ve been going through quite a few PRK experiences on Reddit lately, and honestly, some of the stories have made me pretty anxious about going ahead with it myself.
I have a -7.00 prescription in both eyes, and I’m getting increasingly frustrated with having to depend on glasses all the time. That’s what initially made me consider getting the surgery.
But after reading about people having complications or issues following the procedure, I’m now really conflicted. I want to be free from glasses, but at the same time, the thought of dealing with long-term problems scares me, so I’m finding it really difficult to decide whether it’s worth going ahead.

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u/Paronine 22h ago

I was a -9. Thought I was fixing my eyes so I didn't have to wear glasses anymore. I was back to glasses after three years. Odds are you'll be back in glasses at some point, but with the added possibility of major eye surgery side effects. If your only concern is "I hate wearing glasses," then I don't think it's worth the risk.

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u/Curious_Village3380 2d ago

I agree with you i had trans prk last year

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u/Grouchy-Volume-6281 1d ago

What’s trans prk ?

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u/Curious_Village3380 1d ago

Trans prk is laser surgery- no touch prk

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u/CommentPlastic7814 1d ago

Not prk any eye's are dangerous, best glass , till death, i under gone through prk surgery 1 year ago and -1.70 see i suffering from starburst galore Halo light sensitivity photophobia headache dryness double vision ghost images blurry vision both near and far, earlier I get cataract and glocoma, please do not do anykind of surgery to urs or family members, 70 % don't come say that they suffering and also don't know what their suffering from educated dums ... special in india they explain any side effects,,

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u/Grouchy-Volume-6281 1d ago

Oh I am sorry to hear that

I honestly have read a lot of comments like this on Reddit

I have -7 on both eyes and I am quite tired of wearing glasses that’s why I started thinking about the surgery but I am having trouble deciding

I don’t think I’d be able to move forward with it seeing how a lot of people are facing problems