My PRK Journey: The Ride to Clear Vision
After wearing glasses since the 4th grade, I finally decided to get PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy). LASIK? Not for me. The idea of a flap on my cornea that could come loose if I ever got a head injury wasn’t something I was willing to risk. From the beginning, PRK seemed like the more "rough and tough" option. Longer recovery, sure, but without the whole flap issue. So, here’s how it went down. Spoiler: it was a bumpy ride. [The password for all medical reports is: P1691783 ] The Surgery Day: Quick but Terrifying The surgery itself was fast, maybe 10 minutes, but it felt like an eternity. You know that feeling when someone’s working on your eyes, and you’re just lying there, trying not to think about it? Yeah, that was me. Once they were done, they checked my eyes , they put bandage lenses in my eyes, handed me a bag of eye drops, and sent me home. The first few hours were fine, almost suspiciously fine. Then the real fun began. The First 48 Hours: Welcome to Pain Town L...