Would you get TransPRK or ICL or none?
Hi, I (25F) have been seriously considering refractive surgery for the past few months. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 8 and contacts since I was 13/14.
I went for an eye examination recently and found out I have thin corneas, 497 μ m to be exact which is thinner than avg, pupils size 5.25-5.3
I have pretty high power,
Left- Sph -6.5, Cyl -1.25
Right - Sph -7, Cyl -0.5
My doctor ruled out Smile Lasik and highly recommended Transprk though I will be boderline, he said he would only be able to correct up to -6.5, leaving my left eye with -1.25 Astig and right eye -0.5 to -0.75 myopia and 0.5 Astig
I was really disappointed by this as I really wanted SmileLasik for the fast recovery and close to perfect eyesight after spending so much money, but with lingering myopia and astig, it’s making me hesitant….
I understand TransPRK will be a long recovery journey and I’ll probably have to take a long time off work. My work requires focusing for long hours, working with small details that require precision with my eyes and hands so that’s something to consider.
I also researched on ICL but the doctor recommended Transprk way more, saying that it’s more risky to put an implant in and having to remove it at 46 anyways with regular checkup every year.
If you were in my shoes, what would you do? For those that have refractive surgery, has your vision regressed at all? Is it still worth it?
Would appreciate any advice or suggestions on how to proceed. Thank you!