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Correcting Laser Eye Surgery Side Effects

asked 3 years ago by berykute1 in Encino,Ca
Latest answer by Christopher Coad, MD
Question viewed 1,078 times
Tags: 4 years post-op, revision

I had laser surgery done 4 years ago and still have starbursts, halos, and glare. Is there any help for me?

7 answers to Correcting Laser Eye Surgery Side Effects

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You should be evaluated for laser eye surgery side effects

You need to be evaluated to determine if there are any spherical aberations causing your visual complaints. If so, these can usually be corrected with a custom-guided enhancement. Discuss this with your operating surgeon.
Cary M. Silverman, MD

West Orange Ophthalmologist
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Newer technologies now available for LASIK

Newer technologies are constantly being developed for the rare patients who experienced undesired results.  Consult a well-trained specialist and don’t give up hope.  Things get better.
Christopher Coad, MD

New York Ophthalmologist

www.lasikdoctornyc.com

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Glare and Halo post LASIK

Years ago this complaint was more common than today. In fact, I had PRK performed on my nearsighted eyes in 1994. My vision has remained 20/20 all of these years, however, I do have some minor glare and ghosting that remains. The lasers in 1994 were just not able to eliminate this. I could have this corrected tomorrow with current lasers that no longer induce significant glare, but, actually, reduce it. I have chosen not to do this not out of fear, but due to the fact that the glare... more
Anthony J. Kameen, MD

Baltimore Ophthalmologist

www.kameen.com

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Contact your surgeon

Sometimes LASIK can induce aberrations or errors as it corrects others. Contact your LASIK surgeon and have them scan your eyes to see what's causing your blurriness. Depending on what they find, they may be able to correct what you're experiencing. Various eyedrops can be used to shrink pupil size as well if driving at night is particularly bothersome.
Thomas E. Clinch, MD

Washington DC Ophthalmologist
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Glare, halos, and night side effects four years after LASIK

I'm assuming you did NOT have these problems before LASIK. If eyeglasses fully correct the quality of your night vision, then you have a residual refractive error (ie nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism), and you could consider more treatment with either "traditional" or "wavefront" laser vision correction. Correction could be LASIK if you have sufficient corneal thickness under your flap, or it could be a surface ablation such as PRK. Both work well. ... more
Gary Kawesch, MD

San Jose Ophthalmologist
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Updating old LASIK surgery sometimes is possible

If your blurry vision is form something related to the previous surgery, it may be possible to do a repeat LASIK or a surface treatment to improve your vision. It is difficult in a short answer to cover all of the possibilities, but you should get an evaluation to find out if this is possible. There is a chance that the problem stems from an internal eye problem unrelated to your LASIK, or your corneas might be too thin to be able to withstand additional surgery. Many times though, it is... more
Jon Dishler, MD

Denver Ophthalmologist
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Post LASIK glare

There is a good chance that your vision may be correctable. Some of your visual problems may be due to some left over refractive error, or aberrations unique to your eye. The new custom wave front laser technology can often improve this. If your visual problems are due to issues inside your eye such as cataracts, laser surgery will not help. Only your eye doctor will be able to figure this out for you.
Steven Dell, MD

Austin Ophthalmologist

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