PRK would be the best option for anyone who is heavily involved with water sports, but it is usually not the best option for refractive surgery. The flap that is peeled back may be still the "flap" for a LONG time, years. After 2 weeks, the incidence of problems is much less, and atfter 6 weeks even drastactly more, but there is always a possibility that the flap could be pulled back by a hard blow to the eye. I am going to be getting LASIK in Late September/early October. The season here in Michigan is usually near done by then, so I figure that I would have the most time to heal properly. And yes, goggles may cause corneal abrasions, but if I was to board in the first 6 weeks, I would wear them. The risk of flap problems much outweighs the risk of cornear abrasions, and the abrasions heal.
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