How soon can you exercise after PRK surgery?

Avoid exercise for 2 or 3 days after surgery, if you might get sweat in your eye. Avoid strenuous activities or contact sports, such as boxing or football, for 2 to 4 weeks after surgery. If you return to playing contact sports, consider wearing goggles or other eye protection.

How long does it take for vision to stabilize after PRK?

The first few weeks after your procedure will see you experiencing significant fluctuations in your vision. Your eyesight will then continue to improve until your vision becomes stable. This may take anywhere from a few weeks to a maximum of six months.

How long does Sensitivity last after PRK?

Generally, light sensitivity problems after having PRK surgery can last for a few weeks. With each day, however, the sensitivity will decrease. In the first few days after having PRK surgery, you should avoid direct sunlight at all costs. This will help with your healing process and reduce your discomfort.

How long do eyes stay dry after smiling?

LONG-TERM (>6 MONTHS) DRY EYE OUTCOMES SMILE took 3 months and 6 months, whereas FS-LASIK needed 6 months and 12 months for recovery from dry eye symptoms and TBUT reductions, respectively. No recurrence of dry eye was seen from 12 months onwards to 3 years among the groups.

Can you lift weights after PRK?

After two weeks, you’ll be able to return to lifting light weights in the gym, regardless of whether you’ve had a LASIK, LASEK or SMILE procedure. Typically this means the gym machines on low settings, although this can be increased to heavy, free weights after four weeks.

Can PRK be done twice?

If you choose to have a second PRK procedure, there’s nothing to worry about. Subsequent/follow-up surgery is usually the same as the original procedure in that the entire epithelium will be removed to allow access to the underlying cornea in order to reshape it.

How long does it take to see 20/20 after PRK?

It can take up to three months for the vision to be completely clear, sharp, and stable. Most patients achieve 20/20 vision.

Which eye surgery is best for dry eyes?

Two popular options for dry eye syndrome are PRK and LASIK. Both are types of laser vision correction surgery.

Can you get eye surgery with dry eyes?

So you may think that with dry eye, you can’t undergo LASIK. The short answer is your dry eye needs to be under control before you can get LASIK. This is possible if your dry eye is under treatment. This can include artificial tears, eye drops, or in office procedures.