I had lasik 4 months ago. A month after the surgery, I developed a chemosis on both eyes. I can close my eyes without problem. It's still here after 3 months and I don't see any improvement, even though at the end of the day, it's much better than in the mornings ; why is that? I still have a bit of dry eyes but it's bearable. Some comments say to use a lot of lubricating drops, but could these drops have caused irritation to my eyes and lead to chemosis?
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You are right that glare, halos and photo sensitivity are rare after first 6 months post LASIK. Dry eyes and aberrations in the optical system, correction of the high power with small optical zone can lead to persistence of these symptoms beyond 6 months. I will advise to visit your doctor and...
Hello Phil0079, There could be many reason why your peripheral field is blurry. I would recommend that you see your surgeon and discuss this issue to find out what the reason for this problem is in the first place.
There are many different manufacturers of excimer lasers and each has their own way of programming the laser. Typically, the eyes are “programmed” into the laser one at a time, not both at once. It is certainly possible that the right eye prescription was used to treat the left eye; it is als...