You ll wear it for the first 5 to 7 days to let the surface of your eye heal.
How long to wear glasses in doors after prk.
When you go outside you should wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from damaging by some harmful rays since you have done prk for a year there is no need to wear prescription sunglasses so just choose non prescription sunglasses which can block the uv rays and other harmful rays.
However prk is a surgical procedure that involves some risks.
With a high prescription 8 75 would prk help me to be able to see 20 20.
I was told i am not a lasik candidate because my cornea is thin.
1 3 days of in door sun glasses use depending on your adaptability.
Most of the time the doctor will apply a bandage contact lens after surgery.
Or would i still need to wear glasses even after surgery.
Prk surgery is an excellent vision correction option for patients that have thin corneas or other corneal problems in addition to nearsightedness farsightedness and astigmatism.
What should i expect after prk.
The 4 consultations i had for lasik told the following sun glasses related precautions.
A week of outdoor sun glasses use personally to be on the safe side i wore them for 3.
After surgery if you still need correction in one or both eyes you may elect to wear contact lenses.