I had PRK laser eye surgery about three months ago. I’m still healing, it takes 3-6 months, but I’d do it again. I paid 2200$ at The Lasik Vision Institute. That’s for the works and if I get an eye exam yearly I can get future adjustments for 99$.
It’s a real pita for a few weeks then you start to level out, the good vision comes and goes. I still need readers but they’re inexpensive.
It’s really nice not needing glasses and I didn’t like the idea of contacts. I’m glad I had it done.
I thought the recovery was shorter. Is that different from LASIKs?
Yeah PRK is a lot more in-depth, invasive or whatever, they scrape a layer off so it takes time for that to heal. Just google the difference. Lasik results are practically instant. From what I understand PRK is better and your results are better. It just has that down period you need for healing. I wasn’t comfortable driving for a few weeks and even then avoided nighttime for a couple more. You see double and halos around lights, pretty crazy. The whole procedure lasts less than ten minutes. The laser part is super short, 8 seconds on one eye and 12 on the other. When they started messing w my eye I just went to a happy place in my head, counted to 100 and it was over. 4 days it was really uncomfortable then I was ok.
You have several check ups over the next few months, included in your fee. I did have an allergic reaction to an ointment they gave me so I had a couple extra fees w a copay and prescriptions. It was bad for week then I was ok again. My eyes were fine.
I spent 550$ on two nice pairs of glasses at Costco last time. I usually just get one. Also I’m 47 and wearing them was making me feel old. I was over it. So eventually this will pay for itself and I feel better about my looks. It’s fun wearing 5$ old navy sunglasses instead of just having transition lenses.
I used a Groupon too. Only negative I would say is this place will try to upsell you w add ons. I did some research before going in and saw what people paid. I “talked them down” to 2200 total. I hate doing that, it’s my eyes not a car, just give me the price. That’s how they operate and I ended up a grand lower than they quoted is it’s a necessary process.
I have a check up next week, I’m hoping to get 2020 but I’m happy w my results now and I feel like I’m still improving.
Good luck w whatever you choose.