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23 Days Post-Lasik - Vision Not Sharp Enough to Drive.
i saw the doc 3 days later post-op.he said recovery looks normal & good but i've never had any sharp vision (as wz my glasses before)since.i cant see road signs & watch tv comfortably.i feel shorsighted & when i put on my husband's driving glasses,it help a little when driving.doc said i don't need glasses as it will confuse the brain and it's a matter of time.they saw dry spots & provided a moisture ointment(night use)which had help cleared up the fogginess but does not sharpen my view.
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livchoong
in malaysia
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Blurry Vision after LASIK
Hi, As suggested by all the doctors, your diminished sharpness of vision could be due to a number of reasons: a) It could be because your cornea has not yet healed after the procedure. Different corneas heal at different rates and this period may vary from a few days to upto 3 months (even a year in some people). If this is the case, you can wait for a couple of months to see if it improves. b) You may require an enhancement procedure to correct the remnant numbers. c) Dryness of eyes as...
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India Ophthalmologist
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Dryness is a common reason for lack of sharpness
Dryness is a common reason for lack of sharpness but ask your surgeon for more details. Occasionally temporary glasses or an enhancement may be needed to sharpen driving vision.
New York Ophthalmologist
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Blurry vision posto-LASIK LASEK
You need to see him or another doctor and get:
an autorefraction
a manifest refraction
a topography
evaluation for dry eyes
you will probably need to:
get punctal plugs inserted
use a thicker individual vial preservative free tear every hour while awake
increase your water intake and decrease alcohol and caffeine
emil chynn, md, facs, mba
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Blurry Vision after LASIK
There can be a number of reasons why the vision seems blurry to you. I would recommend that you seek care from your doctor again. Dryness, or a small residual refractive error may make the view seem blurry compared with contact lenses. People heal differently and a small number of people might need a second procedure, known as an enhancement.
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