After surgery if you still need correction in one or both eyes you may elect to wear contact lenses.
How long to wear glasses in doors after prk.
You ll wear it for the first 5 to 7 days to let the surface of your eye heal.
Avoid contact sports for at least a month after surgery.
What should i expect after prk.
However prk is a surgical procedure that involves some risks.
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.
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.
I was told i am not a lasik candidate because my cornea is thin.
Or would i still need to wear glasses even after surgery.
Prk is the preferred procedure in patients with thin corneas because prk does not sculpt as deeply into the cornea as lasik.
Most of the time the doctor will apply a bandage contact lens after surgery.
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.