How painful is PRK?
Photo Credit: Courtesy of 3DStockPhoto (How Old Is Phil Davis? image)
You won't feel pain during LASIK or PRK, because your surgeon will place anesthetic eye drops in your eye first. ... Many LASIK patients report no more than mild discomfort for a day or so after surgery. There is more discomfort after PRK because the procedure exposes the deeper layers of the cornea.