Am I a candidate for PRK?

[Bill James]

My vision has gotten slightly worse in the past 6 months to a year, and I was just wondering whether or not this would disqualify me from getting PRK surgery. Doesn't your vision have to be stable for a period of time prior to surgery?

 

[beaverslayer]

You would have to go talk to a doc to get a definitive answer, but I'm fairly sure they will tell you that your vision has to be stable for several years before they will operate.

 

[Junkball]

I was told your vision has to be stable for at least a year, preferably more. Go get a free consultation at an eye doctor, they'll tell you for sure.

 

[Bill James]

Ok, well let me ask you another question. When does my vision have to be 20/40 or better? Could I just go through OCS and TBS and then get PRK?

 

[Scruff]

Ok, well let me ask you another question. When does my vision have to be 20/40 or better? Could I just go through OCS and TBS and then get PRK?

When you go to MEPS before you can get a final select to OCS. So no you could not go through OCTS and TBS.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Bill James]

Damn. Because my eyesight has changed in the past year, that means that I would at least have to wait another year before I could get PRK. How many months do you have to put between PRK and OCS? Is there a certain amount of time that must pass, or could I get PRK and then go to OCS a month later?

 

[Scruff]

Damn. Because my eyesight has changed in the past year, that means that I would at least have to wait another year before I could get PRK. How many months do you have to put between PRK and OCS? Is there a certain amount of time that must pass, or could I get PRK and then go to OCS a month later?

You have to wait 6 months post PRK before you can go to MEPS for your vision test.