[quote]mmllcc wrote:
Theta1591 wrote:
I had PRK about 1.5 yrs ago. I know two people who received LASIK by the same doctor, and I have slightly better vision, about 20/15 compared to their slightly worse than 20/20. Also one still has halos at night over 2 years later. I’m sure the individuals eye’s have more to do with comparing myself and two others, but I believe PRK has a slightly better rate in terms of corrected vision after full healing of eye surgery, mainly due to the minor variations on how one’s flap heals after LASIK.
The problem with PRK is the long recovery time, and yes it can be a bit painful the first 2-3 days after. You need to plan at least one week off work/school; personally I needed 2 full weeks. It is also a bit scary the constant fluctuations in your visions for the first 3 months. You’ll probably need painkillers for the first week. Also you may experience a bit of dryness upon first waking for the first few months, as well as staying current with a strict regimen of drops that control the healing process.
In the end, I am glad I toughed it out and chose PRK over LASIK. Also, you may want to consider what physical activities you particpate in (such as martial arts) in regards to the flap created by LASIK. The flap can be torn open accidentally even years later.
In the end it was the best 3K I’ve ever spent. Some days I take my vision for granted, but other times I’m so very thankful of my now perfect vision.
Lasik is considered the best and safest method. One main reason why Lasik is better than PRK is that mistakes that occur with Lasik can be corrected with further surgery. PRK - not so much.[/quote]
I’ve got a question about PRK/LASEK etc vs LASIK. With regards to the flap tearing possibility, that’s the main barrier towards me getting LASIK. I can’t really find an unbiased comparison of the two methods in terms of infection risk, correctability, etc, and also can’t find much on how long I’ll be out of the gym after PRK/LASEK vs LASIK, and so on.
The thought of the flap becoming detached worries me a fair amount, as I’m still young (22) and while my vision has been stable for years and I’ve been given the go ahead for laser surgery, I’m still weighing up the options as to which would be best for me. I don’t do contact sports/fighting at the moment, but I wouldn’t want to have to not do either in the future for fear of permanent corneal tearing etc.
Thanks for any help anyone.
Dan