Transepithelial PRK (TSA)

POST OP COACHING

Week 1

EXPECTED VISION

  • 20/20 – 20/80

PATIENT EXPERIENCES

  • Minor contact lens discomfort
  • Blurred vision
  • Ghosting/diplopia
  • Significant vision fluctuation

TESTS TO PERFORM

  • Vision (with BCL)
  • IOP
  • Slit Lamp Exam
  • *BCL removal

POINTS TO DISCUSS

  • Normal to be blurry
  • Review of medications
  • Review of activity restrictions

MEDICATION PROTOCOL

  • Discontinue Vigamox 0.5%
  • Maxidex 0.1% decrease to tid for 1 week, then bid for 1 week, then qd for 1 week, then stop
  • Preservative free artificial tears q1h

Pro Tip:

Remember to provide a drivers’ letter to remove glasses restriction once they pass the requirements

Contact Clarity Laser Vision

For More Immediate Assistance,
Call (403) 640-0400