PRK eye surgery

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

My daughter went for a consultation for Lasik surgery and was told she wasn't a candidate, but the MD recommended PRK surgery instead. In researching this alternate method, we have a few questions. If anyone has had this, I'd appreciate any input.
While Lasik is minimally uncomfortable, we have read that PRK can be very painful post-op, due to the corneal tissue growing back, and that it is not unusual to need painkillers.
Also, while Lasik patients can resume activities after a short time, PRK patients do not achieve results right away and it may take up to a week. If that's the case, DD will have to take off a week from work (she is a computer systems analyst).
I have read that there is less chance for halos with the PRK, and that the results are good.
Can anyone share their experiences with me?
Thanks.
Jacki

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

Jacki, I so wish I had answers for you, but I can only add to your questions.

I had lasik in Jan '01 and had corrections on one eye a few months later. Since then, I have gotten older and I am now wearing glasses for computer and reading, so most of the time at work I am back to eye glasses. Will the PKR give the same results?

Other than getting old and can't see like a kid anymore, I need an eye drop every morning because I have very dry eyes since the Lasik. Will PRK be better for the eyes that Lasik?

I wish the DD the best. Seeing without glasses for driving, coming in from the cold and not having glasses fog up, etc, etc, etc is very nice. But...I really never got away from glasses. I hope she can.