I got PRK in somewhat unusual circumstances, paying $1.6k total. My cornea thickness was compatible with the procedure (which is one of the big reasons to do LASIK over PRK, i think), but my offset was huge (-7.5, where PRK usually caps at ~-5).
The circumstances boil down to having it done in a foreign country, and they used a non-FDA approved eyedrop (toxic if it got in the bloodstream) that allowed the procedure to correct my offset fully. Four years later my vision is going strong.
Long recovery time was 2 weeks with fireworks in my eyes the first two days. After that it was logrithmic improvement in blurriness.
I would also highly recommend PRK, it enabled an entire lifestyle for me which heavy glasses actively discouraged, and there isnt a day i miss waking up to a blurry space.
I got PRK in somewhat unusual circumstances, paying $1.6k total. My cornea thickness was compatible with the procedure (which is one of the big reasons to do LASIK over PRK, i think), but my offset was huge (-7.5, where PRK usually caps at ~-5).
The circumstances boil down to having it done in a foreign country, and they used a non-FDA approved eyedrop (toxic if it got in the bloodstream) that allowed the procedure to correct my offset fully. Four years later my vision is going strong.
Long recovery time was 2 weeks with fireworks in my eyes the first two days. After that it was logrithmic improvement in blurriness.
I would also highly recommend PRK, it enabled an entire lifestyle for me which heavy glasses actively discouraged, and there isnt a day i miss waking up to a blurry space.