FAQs

Your vision after Lasik will be like it is with your contacts or distance glasses on, for both near and far.

Andrew Caster, MD

I would recommend a consultation with a strabismus specialist. Virtually every large city has one or more of these specialists.

Andrew Caster, MD

Some women will have a slight change in their nearsightedness during pregnancy. When it occurs, it usually is during the first pregnancy. I do not advise women to wait on getting pregnant, or to delay lasik until after their childbearing years, because the effect is not terribly common, is often temporary, and can be corrected. I do advise against having surgery while you are pregnant. 

Andrew Caster, MD

Try flaxseed oil orally, 3 grams per day. It works wonders at making the tears thicker. There are also other remedies, such as Restasis drops or punctal plugs.

Andrew Caster, MD

You can have lasik. However, if the iritis reccurs and is severe, it could cause futher problems with the eye.

Andrew Caster, MD

Overall, around 10% of patients have enhancements, though the percentage is a little higher for farsighted patients.

Andrew Caster, MD

For most activities, one week is sufficient.

Andrew Caster, MD

The no-cut procedure is called PRK, and has a significantly slower healing pattern. You can also make the cut with a laser made by Intralase; this is known as IntraLasik. Some doctors prefer the Intralase, others do not.

Andrew Caster, MD FACS

You will not go blind from this. However, you may require glasses or contacts. And when your vision stabilizes, then laser vision correction is an option.

Andrew Caster, MD

They should not prevent you from having lasik.

Andrew Caster, MD

I hope and would expect that it was carefully explained to you that enhancement procedures are sometimes necessary, and this may apply to you. It is very easy to perform an enhancement procedure.

Andrew Caster, MD

Andrew Caster, MD FACS

No, I have never heard of that.

Andrew Caster, MD

If there is adequate corneal thickness and the other parameters are normal, enhancements are a safe and effective treatment.

Andrew Caster, MD