PRK Laser eye surgery nightmare

[penny4luck]

Hello everyone,
I am so scared, depressed, panic - you name it.  I had PRK March 20th (3 weeks ago yesterday).  I am only seeing 20/50 in my left eye, and 20/40 in my right.  I was advised today that in addition to swelling (edema), and a tiny bit of haze under the epithelium, I have been overcorrected - by a LOT.  I have +300 in my left eye now, and around +150 in my right.  I can't see without reading glasses, and at that, things are still not really clear.  I have three little kids, and a career that requires me to drive and use the computer all day.  The doctor took me off of pred forte completely today, as apparently the steroids actually create slow healing?  I was given contacts to wear, which I have in right now and they actually made my vision worse, if that is possible.  I left a message to book another appointment for the contacts, as I was not booked to see them for a month.  Apparently they don't need to see me for a month as it is just "time" to see how the cornea thickens.  I am so scared that I have voluntarily ruined my life.  I am crying just writing this.  Has anyone gone through this with overcorrection and it regressed or changed in time?  Or heard of any stories of others with overcorrection that has healed/changed?  At this point I don't care if I wear glasses or contacts, as long as I can see :(

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Even very competent and experienced surgeons can benefit from a second opinion when dealing with a difficulty or unusual cases and I am quick to ask for them in my practice.

So getting a second opinion doesn't mean you don't have faith in the surgeon or you feel he/she is doing something wrong. You are just looking for re-enforcement or additional suggestions.

JCH MD

[penny4luck]

Thank-you for reading and responding.  Do you mean you think they are not doing to proper after-care for this overcorrection?  Or you think another surgery is needed?  Thanks for reading.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You might consider getting a second opinion even if another surgeon in the same office you're in now
JCHMD