Some patients reported that they had infections after PRK surgery. The infection led to redness, swelling, and further deterioration of vision. It was a nightmare for them as they had to go through additional treatments such as taking strong antibiotics and having more check - ups. And in some situations, the long - term effects on their vision remained uncertain even after the infection was treated.
Some people have horror stories about PRK eye surgery. One common issue is extreme pain during the recovery period. The pain can be so intense that it's hard to bear and can last for days. Another is slow or incomplete vision improvement. For example, some patients expected to have perfect vision after the surgery but ended up still needing glasses or having blurry vision.
One PRK horror story is about a patient who had extreme pain for weeks after the procedure that was not expected. They could barely open their eyes without sharp pain.
Yes. Some patients have horror stories regarding long - term effects. There are cases where the vision gradually deteriorated again over time after an initially successful PRK surgery. This is really frustrating as they thought they had a permanent solution.
Sure. There was a case where a patient's eyes became extremely sensitive to light after PRK. They couldn't go outside during the day without wearing very dark glasses. Even with the glasses, any exposure to bright light was painful.
One horror story is about a patient who had severe nerve damage after bunion surgery. They experienced constant pain and numbness in their foot that didn't go away even after months of recovery. Another is a person whose foot became infected post - surgery. The infection was so bad that they had to be on strong antibiotics for a long time and there was a risk of losing part of the foot. There was also a case where the bunion recurred just a year after the surgery, despite the patient following all the post - operative instructions.
Well, there are horror stories about LASIK surgery where patients ended up with worse vision than before. Maybe the surgery didn't correct their vision properly, and they still had to wear glasses or contacts. Some people also reported eye pain that didn't go away for a long time after the procedure, which was really distressing.
One horror story is about a patient who had an ACL surgery and got a severe infection post - operation. The pain from the infection was much worse than the initial knee pain. It took months of antibiotics and additional surgeries to clear the infection.
One horror story is about a patient who had eyelid surgery and ended up with an asymmetrical look. The surgeon made one eyelid much higher than the other, and it was really noticeable. It took multiple follow - up surgeries to try and correct it, but it was never fully back to normal.
One horror story is about a patient who had bariatric surgery and then suffered from severe and persistent nausea and vomiting. This made it extremely difficult for them to get proper nutrition, leading to rapid weight loss that was not healthy. They also had constant abdominal pain and had to be hospitalized multiple times for fluid replacement and pain management.
One horror story is about a patient who went for a simple cosmetic procedure in Tijuana. The surgical facility was dirty and unhygienic. After the surgery, the patient developed a severe infection that spread rapidly. They didn't receive proper post - operative care, and ended up having to be rushed to a proper hospital in their home country for emergency treatment.