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Blurred Vision After Second Lasik?

My sister did lasik eye surgery second time after 10 years for her left eye as she was having blurred vision (distant no.) However, after the second time surgery, her vision has become more blurred compared to earlier and after two weeks also she has not got a sharp vision.

Her doctor says to wait for a month. We are really worried. Can you please guide us and tell what could be the reason and what can be done now for her blurred vision?

Asked 33 months ago by Lasik in Mumbai, India
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Late LASIK enhancements have increased risks

This very question brings up an issue that is commonly encountered by LASIK surgeons, which is the late enhancement request. Sometimes, patients after doing well for a number of years develop residual refractive error and request retreatment. This theoretically can be done by repeat LASIK with the same flap, cutting a new flap, or by a surface PRK type of treatment. Each of these procedures can have additional risks not present at the time of theoriginal procedure. The repeat LASIK... more
Jon Dishler, MD
Denver Ophthalmologist
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Blurred vision after LASIK

Her blurring may go away if she is only two weeks postop. However, it may not. A common cause of post-LASIK blurring is residual refractive error (ie, astigmatism, nearsightedness or farsightedness which still remains). Glasses would correct this--if the blur is severe, have her surgeon write her a prescription for a pair of glasses to get her by while she waits for visual stabilization. If glasses don't help with the blur, it may be from dryness, in which case artificial tear lubricants... more
Gary Kawesch, MD
San Jose Ophthalmologist
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