FAQs

CYou doctor should have warned you that this commonly happens, and that it gets better.

Andrew Caster, MD

You may be a candidate. You need a thorough exam to determine if you are a candidate.

Andrew Caster, MD

It is not dangerous to get a second opinion. But 1.5 weeks of blurriness is not that uncommon.

Andrew Caster, MD

No, but I would wait for 4 weeks after the surgery to avoid irritating the eye.

Andrew Caster, MD

Serious complications are very rare, and are usually treatable. There are a lot of websites that discuss complications.

Andrew Caster, MD

You may need a touch up to get rid of the blurriness. You should have been carefully explained this by your doctor.

Andrew Caster, MD

It appears that your eyes are still changing. Lasik will not stop your eyes from changing, so it is advisable to wait until you reach an age that your eyes stop changing. I would not recommend another enhancement now. I would wait until there is no change for two years.

Andrew Caster, MD

It is called phakic IOL or phakic implant. It is a foreign body in the eye, so it is more invasive and possibly has more complications that Lasik. Also, you can remove the lens if you want to, but that will not undo any damage that the lens might have done.

Andrew Caster, MD

Not necessarily. Most people in this situation will have only minimal halos. Remember, you have some halos now with glasses or contacts.

T I would return to get an evaluation.

Andrew Caster, MD

Your vision will take several months to stabilize. Sit farther from the computer, and rest your eyes every 30 minutes for 5 minutes.

Andrew Caster, MD

Lasik or phakic intraocular lenses.

Andrew Caster, MD

I would recommend a conreal endothelial cell count. If it is fine, then Lasik is okay

Andrew Caster, MD

Your eyes may be dry. Otherwise, there is no connection.

Andrew Caster, MD