I had PRK laser eye surgery almost 2 years ago. I had 20/20 for about 6 months and then it got bad again. I was pregnant shortly after my surgery, so the hope was that maybe hormones were causing some of my vision problems but my daughter is almost one now and it’s still the same.
I’ve considered having surgery again, but i don’t know if I’m just wasting my money and possible complications. Or that I’ll get pregnant again and it’ll happen again.

Any experience or thoughts on this?

Hi, Jackie.

I know when I was pregnant with each of my kids, my vision fluctuated more than a bouncing ball and finally, three years after my last one, I had PRK since I had a stable prescription for 2 years.

Pregnancy itself can cause vision changes…even without having had the laser vision correction surgery, so if you are thinking you might try again for another baby, you really might want to consider holding off on the PRK until you know you’re done creating your family, then wait for the 1-2 years after your last delivery and have your enhancement. Perhaps, by then, your vision may also have gone back to where it was just prior to your daughter. Mine did…almost 7 years and three kids later, I was where I was with my prescription when my hubby and I were married, so I went ahead and got my PRK done just this last June.

I do not have the option of enhancements, but a coworker of mine had LASIK, then had three children, has noticed that her vision has gotten bad. Our youngests are the same age and she is considering going for a consult for an enhancement now that she’s had stable vision for the last 2 years, as recommended by her optometrist (she was my touchstone when I was considering the procedure).

Check with your optometrist for their ideas…and I’d also contact the surgeon who did your original surgery with the same questions.

Though LASIK surgery is a relatively simple procedure, you should still take special care when considering it. After all, a poorly performed surgery will affect your vision for the rest of your life. One of the most important things that you can do when considering LASIK surgery is to carefully choose your surgeon.

So how do you go about finding a good LASIK surgeon? Most likely you will have seen many advertisements announcing the now widely available procedure. And with the surgery being so widely available, you may have noticed that many are performing the procedure at really attractive rates.

However, while many of these practices may be competent, choosing your LASIK surgeon based purely on an advertisement is not a wise decision. Sure, advertisements can be good starting points, but there are other things that should be considered also.

One thing to consider is if your potential surgeon is associated with an academic medical center. Practitioners that are associated with medical centers are more likely to be abreast of current information and technology. If possible, you should choose a surgeon who is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, as their standards for acceptance are pretty rigid.

Another avenue for helping you choose a LASIK surgeon is a referral from your regular optometrist or ophthalmologist. Still another resource for helping you to locate a LASIK surgeon is the Academy of Ophthalmology’s website at www.aao.org using the “Find an Eye M.D.” feature. Choose refractive surgery under specialty. You may also call refractive surgery centers in your area.

After you have settled on a potential surgeon, you need to make an appointment for a consultation. Ask any questions that you may have concerning the surgery – it helps to take along a list. If you are having problems thinking of questions, you can visit The Council for refractive Surgery Quality Assurance’s website to get an idea of what you should be asking.

You should also choose a surgeon who is competent in the different areas of refractive surgery, such as LASIK, LASEK, PRK, CK, and clear lens replacement. He should also be informed of the latest technologies in refractive surgery. A surgeon who is competent in all areas of refractive surgery will be able to make the best recommendation for correcting your vision.

Just as you might when considering any other surgical procedure, feel free to consult with several surgeons before making your final decision. It is also important that you are comfortable with your LASIK surgeon and trust that he is competent. You should never feel obligated or pressured to choose a particular surgeon. Be sure to base your preference for a LASIK surgeon on what is best for you and your health.

Lyn Davis
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/lasik-finding-the-right-surgeon-91336.html

Eye Institute of Thrace
Prof. Vassilios Kozobolis

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PRK Eye Surgery 2 week update

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Clarke Towson has PRK surgery on his left eye 1 year after his original PRK eye surgery. Eyesight at one year was 1.25 diopters of astigmatism in the left eye which was enough to have a ‘touch up’ procedure. Clarke is ‘left eye dominant’ which means he could benefit from having the surgery again on the left eye.

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I need to have PRK surgery to improve my vision but my left eye retina has red spot on it and the surgery center advised me not to do any surgery on it to avoid any extra pressure on retina (tear)
My quistion is if there is any new surgery tools to do that .
thank,s in advance .

I don’t know what kind of "red spot" on the retina would be at risk during PRK. I know of no portion of the surgical procedure that increases the pressure inside of the eye. There would be a pressure increase during LASIK but again cannot think of any "red spots" that would be of increased risk of changing due to the pressure. Perhaps the physical distortion of the eye that occurs when applying one of the instruments of LASIK could cause stretching of certain parts of the retina, but not so with PRK.

I wonder if you have accurately remembered what the surgeon said.

Clarke Towson undergoes LASIK (PRK to be more exact) in December 2008. My comprehensive LASIK surgery video log. Surgery performed by Dr Medownick in Melbourne, Australia.

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LASIK is one of the best types of corrective eye surgery. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. This procedure can permanently reshape the cornea, which is the clear covering of the front of the eye with the help of a laser. LASIK is performed on millions of people every year. There are a wide variety of different optical lasers. This procedure can be used to correct near and far sightedness as well as astigmatism.

Before you can get LASIK surgery done you need to get your eyes examined by a doctor to see if you are a good candidate. If you wear contacts, you will have to stop using them for a few weeks before the Lasik surgery and only wear your eyeglasses. This is to allow the cornea to return to its original pre-contacts shape, or else the measurements of your eye may be wrong, resulting in poor results after surgery. These measurements help the doctor decide how much tissue is to be removed from the cornea, and have to be redone a week after your first evaluation as well as before the LASIK surgery, to make sure the eye has not changed.

Common LASIK is not the only game in town anymore and it is not the best procedure for every candidate. Find an eye surgeon who is comfortable and experienced with several other procedures, like LASEK, CK, PRK, HD LASIK and clean lens replacement, including some of the latest technologies. If you find out that your eye doctor is knowledgeable about these other procedures, you should feel safe in his or her choice as to which one is right for you.

Most patients do not report any problems after the laser surgery. The number of problems is less than 1%. The surgery is done on an outpatient basis for nearly everyone. You can usually return to work the next day.

Side effects can happen with any type of surgery.

After the surgery, the number one complaint for candidates is dry eyes. The reason for this is the laser eye surgery decreases the lubrication amount for the eyes. The severity of dry eyes can vary from serious to very serious. These problems can be solved by using artificial eye drops commonly found in any drug store.

Undergoing LASIK surgery or any other type of laser vision correction can be a daunting task. Does the reward of having freedom from glasses or contacts make it all worthwhile?

James Yawn
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/lasik-surgery-is-it-worth-the-risk-139592.html

Patient experiences undergoing the most advanced laser vision correction procedures (LASIK, PRK, LASEK, epi-LASIK) by Professor Dan Reinstein of the London Vision Clinic. Professor Reinstein explains the use of custom programming to help people see without glasses even for high prescriptions and ageing eyes (presbyopia). Beautifully produced video.

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Clarke Towson undergoes LASIK (PRK to be more exact) in December 2008. My comprehensive LASIK surgery video log. Surgery performed by Dr Medownick in Melbourne, Australia.

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