Comments on: Laser Eye Surgery Primer: Lasik vs PRK

By: Shawn James

Shawn James — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:54:59 +0000

Hi there Mr. Temple is it possible we skype? I went to st james hospital today in Budapest, and after the tests they told me I could do either PRK or Femto Lasik. I told them basically I would be home by myself as my girlfriend is in paris. They told me both surgeries are good, but femto requires less healing time, so I might be able to see better the day after, whereas PRK takes more time. With femto I can go out the next day and check my work on lap top, whereas PRk require more time, 3 days at least. Also I’m starting a new content writing job in Lisbon in mid october, so they said the Fmeto Lasik is better in that regard since it needs less healing time. Also with femto lasik they said eyes are less hazy then PRK. I’m so nervous and a bit scared also with this whole cutting of the flap and PRK is a bit more painfull they said. I have an appointment on monday for the femto, and im really confused on what to do. Thinking would rather stay with glasses then do a surgery and have problems after a few years. Please let me know if its possible to skype, would be great to get some advice. Thanks.

By: Mr.Temple

Mr.Temple — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:38:04 +0000

Femto Lasik cuts a flap in your cornea that never heals. It may be a somewhat more precise flap than microkeratome (blade) Lasik, but it still has all the risks of a cornea flap.

PRK does not cut a flap into the cornea. It removes the skin over the cornea and corrects the cornea surface.

For that reason, I feel PRK is WAY safer long-term than the relatively newer Lasik. And evidence shows that to be true.

By: Shawn James

Shawn James — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:44:29 +0000

Hi there wanted to ask you, which is the safest and best option for long term – femto lasik or prk? Thanks.

By: Marcia Biagi

Marcia Biagi — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:47:44 +0000

Mr. Temple:
Wished I’d seen this site prior to my cataract surgery. I had IOL lens monofocal for distance inserted after cataract surgery. I had a tear in my right eye in 2015, it was repaired and then 6 weeks later had macular pucker form. Two months later had a victrectomy with green dye. Cataract started forming and I had cataract surgery in May 2017. One day following surgery I had 20/25 vision. I was thrilled! I didn’t have another appointment scheduled for 3 weeks and that was with an optometrist not the opthamologist who performed the surgery. My vision was not as clear less than a week after surgery and I began having headaches at day 12. Called doctor’s office and left messages and on 3rd day finally heard back. Ordered Combigan drops and saw doctor on day 19.He said I was steroid sensitive. My intraoptic pressure was 26. My vision was reduced to 20/40. Stopped Durezol once daily drops and started the Lotemax Gel twice daily on day 20. Saw the optometrist on day 22 and pressure was 18. The opthamologist said if I don’t have optimum vision with distance toric IOL then he could do PRK-he told me this before cataract surgery and again after and there would be no additional charge. I’m unsure if I want to have him do this. Also I had a detached retina on left eye in 2011 and cataract surgery with distance IOL at that time and best vision was 20/50 (different cataract surgeon). Now that same eye uncorrected vision is 20/70 six years later. Does the vision worsen that much over time? Any suggestions are appreciated.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:15:18 +0000

It’s a shame. Worst, the USA is not using advanced “No Touch” Amaris 1050rs lasers, which are so fast that it can do an eye in seconds.

Brazil has the newest Amaris equipment that takes off just a tiny bit in a matter of seconds using the newest technology. This means your eyes exposure to the laser rays is minimized so that there are no cases of dry eyes, haze, or long periods of healing.

Why the USA doesn’t use the most modern equipment has to do with the corrupt FDA- it caters to whom pays them the most and that is the vendors and Doctors that don’t want to lose their investment in their current technology.

It’s not about the successes, “it’s about the money!”

By: ROBERT FAGNANT

ROBERT FAGNANT — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 23:23:47 +0000

That is certainly better than other types, “NO TOUCH.” That’s the best.

By: Ryanna Nettle

Ryanna Nettle — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 01:46:21 +0000

Hi Nancy,

I think I’ve come across your website. Would you mind me asking if your son had the PRK surgery or lasik ie. Flap surgery?

Thanks

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 23 May 2016 01:57:05 +0000

How did you make out with the Amaris 750s? This one pass short surgery means your eyes get less trauma and heal faster. I still have to travel out of this country to get my one eye done, The USA has inferior machines and technology, 10 years behind the rest of the world due to FDA infighting and bought off officials and corruption. I hope you came out OK!

By: Joao

Joao — Fri, 13 May 2016 21:05:35 +0000

By the way, I found a place in Sao Paulo, Brazil which has the Amaris 750 laser and they do TransPRK.

Since the dollar is strong it will cost me around $1,800 max for both eyes.

I have family there so I can hang around for a month for the follow ups.

By: Joao

Joao — Fri, 13 May 2016 21:02:36 +0000

hmm if you already had LASIK then your flap is there. They can just reopen it. I honestly don’t think I would go back for a enhancement if I had done PRK because I would be afraid to remove the epithelial again and create scarring.

I know lots of people who came back for an LASIK enhancement.

If you had PRK and have all these side effects have a look a TransPRK method. It’s said to be less invasive but will still remove your epithelial. — Cheers