I have recently started looking into the options of surgery for vision correction and have become aware of RLE. I am wondering if it would be an option, given my high prescription, but would like some advice first from an expert. Prescription: Right Eye: Sph +11.5 Cyl -075 Axis 180 Left Eye: Sph +12.0 Cyl -100 Axis 5 My eyes are very small, historically too small for soft lenses, if this has any bearing... And I am aged 39. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance. Richard
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While most patients have excellent results early after lasik, not all fall into that category. At 1 week post-op, it is still early and the result can be affected by a number of factors including your personal healing rate and your tear film. In general, the way I would treat this would be to...
It is important to understand that the LASIK flap can potentially always move after surgery. Although possible, after the first few weeks, it would take substantial trauma. I generally suggest that patients can exercise the day after their procedure but to use caution not to touch...
It is never a good idea to rub your eyes. Hands tend to be dirty and it can be easy to transmit the germs from your hand to your eyes. Also mechanically, parts of the eye can become swollen when agressively rubbed. On the other hand, after the first few weeks, the LASIK flap...
