"Haze in vision three months after surgery. Getting Worse." Posted by Silvia - Whittier, CA on 20:29:54 6/16/2001
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I had PRK in February 2001. After my month check up I had 20/30 vision. When I was going to go back for my three month check up I found out hte center I had been going to closed down no notice. I then went back to see my regular doctor. I need a prescription now for my eyes. Which I can handle. However, my fear is this haze. Everyday it seems to get worse. Expecially using rewetting drops and after I cry. I suppose to see my regular eye doctor again next week. But what do I do about this haze. Is there a surgeon I can see in the Los Angeles area? Any recommendations on treatment, drops or otherwise. I fear I'm going blind. Please help!
1. "Get in touch with Dr. Jim Salz" Posted by Gail - Elon College, NC on 07:05:39 6/17/2001
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If I was having PRK problems where you live, Jim Salz is the doc I would go to. Also visit this website for a lot of good info. http://www.surgicaleyes.org/
2. "Haze in vision." Posted by Silvia - Whittier, CA on 15:43:11 6/22/2001
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I went to go seen Dr. James Salz. he is recommending a new surgery called Mitomycin. He gave me a lot of information, but does anybody else know anything more about it? The surgery is suppose to relieve the haze in my eyes.
3. "Mitomycin-c" Posted by Gail - Elon College, NC on 08:08:52 6/23/2001
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Click on the Surgical Eyes link I have provided on this thread. In top right of bulletin board, click on "search" Type in mitomycin as a search word. Click "Perform search" 12 links will appear for you to explore.
I am curious. What was your pre-op prescription? Were you on a decreasing dose of FML drops post-op for at least a 2-3 month period? Have you been wearing good sunglasses post-op to protect your eyes from UV rays? What laser was used?
4. "Post-PRK corneal haze may relate to eye color, genetics" Posted by Gail - Elon College, NC on 08:33:21 6/23/2001
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This is an interesting article. What color are your eyes? Mine are blue. Haze post PRK has never been an issue for me and I had 124 microns ablated OS and 134 microns ablated OD.
5. "Haze in vision." Posted by Silvia - Whittier, CA on 19:16:09 6/24/2001
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My pre-op prescription was at a -8. The doctor that I met with post-op told me to stop taking the FML drops about 6 weeks after. Should I have continued? I constantly wore sunglasses whenever I was outside. As far as I know they were good protectors. When I tried the link, it said that there was no word search for mitomycin.
6. "Correction on FML Drops" Posted by Silvia - Whittier, CA on 19:30:15 6/24/2001
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I actually took the drops for about two months. I went back to my records and checked. I also do not know what size the laser was. Although I do have a light brown eye. That was an interesting article. Thanks.
7. "mitomycin" Posted by Silvia - Whittier, CA on 20:00:58 6/24/2001
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I found the links you were talking about. Thanks they have been very informative.
8. "E-mail me if you would like to" Posted by Gail - Elon College, NC on 22:17:34 6/24/2001
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I would like to know how you progress.
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