PRK March 2011

PRK

On March 16, Kevin got PRK surgery on his eyes.  This is an elective surgery to correct astigmatism and eliminates the need for glasses.  Kevin has been wearing glasses since he was a child.  He looked into getting this done previously, but the costs prevented him from going further.  He found out about a study being conducted by the Moran Eye Center at the U of U.  The study produces the same results, but the cost was significantly reduced.

I took him to the Moran.  Emily was at school and James was with us. Reviewing charts, preparing, etc. took longer than the laser surgery itself, which took only seconds per eye.  Everything went well.  I brought him home, where he slept off and on for the next few days.  He took lortab for pain and was very sensitive to light.  Even on a cloudy day, with two pairs of sunglasses on, he could not stand the brightness.

Day 4 post-surgery, he woke up feeling good and not being sensitive to light.  He says he sees well though there is a haziness to it (which is expected).  He should be able to go back to work tomorrow.

In 2009, I had Lasik vision correction on my eyes.  This is a different procedure but produces the same results.  Mine was to correct nearsightedness.  I had it done on a Saturday afternoon and woke up Sunday being able to see clearly.  It was amazing.

My dad had this done about 15 years ago, when it was still new.  At the time, I recall him saying it was a miracle.  For those who depend on contacts or eyeglasses to see well, it IS a miracle!  Others in my family have had it done (David, Mike, Taralyn), and have been pleased and amazed with the results.