PRK Eye Surgery
I had PRK eye surgery done last year. It’s very similar to LASIK, but instead of cutting a flap in the epithelium, they scrape a portion of it away, allowing it to regrow like normal without having “flap problems” in the future. This is a video of one of the eyes. Oh, and it’s upside down, so as to avoid confusion. Enjoy.
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I’m having PRK done …
I’m having PRK done Thursday!!!! No more 20/650 vision!!! But this video gives me the creeps lol. But the surgery will be worth it.
Comment by SupraGuy8246 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Yes. They use …
Yes. They use numbing drops in your eyes and they give you valium to keep you relaxed.
Comment by SupraGuy8246 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
lol stop blinking …
lol stop blinking when he puts drops in!
Comment by PCXPBOY — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Hello everybody, …
:D 
and now i can see clearllllly whithout my ***** glasses 
Hello everybody, yesterday i have had this surgery operation, i was so scared before… but i swear that i have felt ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!! only 4 minutes per eye and that’s all i was so happy that i have had a crazy laugh
PS: i’m from casablanca (Morocco) and the price of the opération for the two eyes is 5000 dirham (426 Euro)
BIG THANKS TO DOCTOR CHAHBI :D:D:D
Comment by samir2ga — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Are you awake when …
Are you awake when they do this? If so, how do they keep your eyes from moving? I like the music. All surgery vids should be set to happy music…
Comment by yellodiamond — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
do the doctors ask …
do the doctors ask if you want ur surgery recorded or do you do it yourself? there seems to be quite a few videos of peoples laser eye surgery on YouTube!
Comment by Aerodynamics123 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
I don’t know about …
I don’t know about “hurt” but I think during the healing process it’s a little more uncomfortable. In the end, though, the results seem better.
Comment by danley456 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
I heard that PRK …
I heard that PRK surgery hurts more then Lasik.
Comment by quest8899 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
I also did the PRK …
I also did the PRK a few days ago.. Even when I see the video I think it’s weird to watch, but also I recommend it. Surgery didn’t hurt only the day after was bad for me.. not really the hurting but my eyes just couldn’t stand the light.. Now I see almost perfect, just a few more days of healing..
and defenately true, be very very very careful which doctor you decide to do the surgery with!!!!!!!
grtz from Holland
Comment by Ang3lLove — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
I had PRK exactly …
I had PRK exactly one month ago.
Left Eye: 20/15
Right Eye: 20/20
Highly recommended, as long as you select a good doctor.
Comment by friendlycorporation — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
ok i thought i was …
ok i thought i was going to be able to take this but apparently not.
its a little creepy
Comment by maria0863 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Does this surgery …
Does this surgery require anesthesia?
Comment by darkenergyx — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
did you do it?
did you do it?
Comment by ivanilnitskiy — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
how was it?
how was it?
Comment by ivanilnitskiy — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
nice music ha ha
nice music ha ha
Comment by gamer05692 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Great video… I …
Great video… I just had PRK yesterday afternoon. My eyes felt a little scratchy last night but this morning I feel great… My vision is about 90% right now. Some things are a little out of focus which I was told will heal over the next few days.
Very exciting to say the least.
Comment by TRC2k7 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
The whole thing …
The whole thing only lasts about 2-3 minutes per eye, and my eye did get dried out, especially with the lazers and all. They flushed out my eyes with water at the end and that felt really really good.
Comment by danley456 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
What happenes when …
What happenes when you need water for your eyes. Will they spray some for you because i know you cant blink.
Comment by runescapecat454 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Thanks for posting …
Thanks for posting that. I’m doing PRK this afternoon. It is good seeing exactly what is going to happen. Still nervous though.
Comment by haakor — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
I had PRK surgery …
I had PRK surgery in Austin, November 1999 in my right eye! The recovery time was a bit longer but the final outcome was well worth it. I have referred several family members. I think I was lucky because Dr. Howerton took the time to help manage the discomfort that was anticipated.
Comment by theresabischoff1 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
It’s not an easy …
It’s not an easy decision. It has worked well for me, though. All the drops and recovery time have been well worth it for me, but I guess it’s up to each person to decide. Good luck to you.
Comment by danley456 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
I’m thinking on …
I’m thinking on doing this… and just like in your case my cornea is too thin for LASIK so it’s not like I had the choice.
My fears are really the risks… infections and inflammation since the cornea is transparent any slightest problem will affect your vision… the doctor also explained me about the contact lenses you have to wear after the operation for xx hours, the antibiotics and other stuff you have to put on your eye to protect it but even soo it’s not an easy decision…
Comment by GI2K — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
I’ve never noticed …
I’ve never noticed that before. I think the white thing is to clean out any particles that may be left in the eye after the lazer is used. I’m not sure why it expands. I guess that would be a question for an optomologist.
Comment by danley456 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
im talking about …
im talking about that white thing…
Comment by iPikee — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Are you talking …
Are you talking about the metal thing at the beginning? If so, those are kind of like tongs that hold the eye open. Except instead of squeezing them together to pick things up, they squeeze them together to put them into the eye. When they let go, it holds the eye open. My eye was numb during it, so I couldn’t feel it.
Comment by danley456 — October 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pm