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Is Bladeless Lasik the "Gold Standard"?

I was googling Bladeless LASIK and found information saying the incidence of dry eye complications from Lasik may be reduced with Bladeless LASIK. Can...

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Lasik and Menopause

1'm 46, menopausal, have had 30 yrs of contacts, have thick corneas (-7,-8) While I'm scheduled for surgery soon, I'm afraid. Will I have...

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Is Intralase Femtosecond Bladefree Lasik Safest for Dry Eyes?

I am 25,indian female,nearsighted since was 6.My refractive powers- left eye: myopic=-10.5 astigmatism= -2.5*170 axis.Right eye: myopic -5.5...

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Am I Less Likely to Have Dry Eyes After Having Prk or Lasik Surgery?

If this is a common side effect of both, which procedure has a faster recovery time?

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I Had my Lasik Surgery 3 Weeks Ago. Sometimes my Eyes Becomes Very Red.Should I Be Worried?

I had my Lasik surgery 3 weeks ago... Sometimes my eyes goes really red... Yesterday I went to work ( I work with computer) and after work I realized...

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Chronic Dry Eyes After 1 Year Post-Op Epilasek. Do I Have Any Alternatives?

Epilasek op both eyes 1.5yrs ago -3.5, surgery smooth, perfect vision, except for dry eyes. Reason for epilasek was thin cornea. No dry eye...

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Unilateral LASEK - Why Did Operation on Second Eye Affect First Eye?

I had LASEK on my first eye abut 3 months ago, and then again on my second eye about a week ago. Since the operation on my second eye, my first eye...

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Glare after LASIK

I had custom intralase lasik 9 months ago and am still experiencing terrible daytime and nighttime glare. What is causing this glare and can it be...

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How Can Lasik Side Effects Like Droopiness and Dryness Be Fixed?

I am a 27 year old female. i had a lasik surgery done 4 years ago and i've been experiencing side effect from it ever since,such as: dry eyes...

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If Dry Eyes Still Persist, What Could Have Happened During Lasik to Cause It?

Should I try a different kind of eye drop if my dry eyes are still a problem 4 months after Lasik? Are my eyes still healing, is that why they are...

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Dry Eyes Cause Snow Vision?

I had Lasik about 2 mts ago. Since then I'm having some problems with dry eye and I'm on HYABAK using it every 2h. I've always noticed...

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