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I got PRK a year ago. No real issues, 20/20 vision, but the persistent dry eye is annoying. It's really bad in the winter.

Artificial tear eye drops help a lot, but sometimes I have to use them twice per day.

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Ditto, today I'm 1 year to the day after my PRK surgery. The only side effect I had was dry-eye, and man is it a pain. I can't ride my bike without some form of eye protection (sunglasses, or clear goggles). 2-3 times per week I wake up with severely, painfully dry eyes.

All that said, it was worth it and I wouldn't go back. Being able to see without glasses/contacts is a huge improvement on quality of life.

+1 for PRK over Lasik

I have dry eyes now as a result of PRK and part of me wishes I had just stuck with contacts.

Part of me wishes the same, but then I remember all the advantages of having no contacts or glasses and I know it's worth it. Carrying around eye drops isn't that much of a hassle, and the dry eye usually is just more uncomfortable than painful. It's only an issue when there's a lot of wind shear.

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