Glare, Starbursts, Double Vision (Day and Night) @ 16 Months Post LASIK. DC Area. Doctor Answers, Tips
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Glare, Starbursts, Double Vision (Day and Night) @ 16 Months Post LASIK. DC Area.

Had LASIK 16mths ago and suffer from GASH & ghosting. Gets worse in low light but there's lots of glare during DAY (from headlights). Ghosting under normal lighting is also very noticeable when objects are place in front of a darker background. Also I have a constant foreign body sensation in one of my eyes. Doctor sees no problem!How could that be? He used WAVELIGHT Eye-Q; Ablation/ Optical/ Transition Zones of 9.00/7.00/1.00. Pupils size 7.5/8mm. Doctors in DC area who can help? Thanks!

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Washington1500 in Washington, DC
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Another opinion may be helpful

More details are required to answer your issue, but another opinion may be helpful. I would look for someone from the American Academy of Ophthalmology website. They can help you find a qualified specialist in your area.
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Glare halos post after LASIK

First of all you need to have a punctal plug inserted in the punctum or outflow drain hole in the eye you have a foreign body sensation in. this will increase the thickness of your tear film and make you feel better, and can also actually make you see better as a secondary effect. If that works to also help you see better, then just get a punctal plug in the other eye and you'll be fine!:) If it only works w the comfort and not the vision, you may need to try a week or two of... more

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patientpatrick 1 Jan 2013
I am 14 months post lasik and I'm experiencing halos and star bursts as well. They fluctuate in intensity. My Lasik surgeon says its dryness (which I still have 14months later) but when i put drops in, they don't go away. I was wondering if glasses can help fix that.

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