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I'm 2 Months Post Lasik. How Much Longer for Final Results?
asked 1 year ago by Jaybird51 in North Fort Myers, FL
Latest answer by Christopher Coad, MD
Question viewed 285 times
Tags: results
I'm two months out from Lasik surgery. I had mono vision procedure. Still have problems focusing. How much longer do I need to wait for final results?
3 answers to I'm 2 Months Post Lasik. How Much Longer for Final Results?
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Lasik post op
Depending on type of correction final visual results may take 3 months to achieve. Use lots of non preserved lubricating drops as this will help.
Michael Gordon, MD
San Diego Ophthalmologist
San Diego Ophthalmologist
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It can take 3-6 months to adjust to new vision
Generally neuroadaptation is thought to take 3-6 months. Many adapt much quicker, especially if monovision was achieved with contact lens wear prior to the procedure.
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Focusing and recovery post after LASIK LASEK
You need to see your eye surgeon and get an AR, or autorefraction, to see what your prescription is now. What most patients don't know (because most doctors don't tell them) is that they are usually slightly overcorrected intentionally, to allow for regression of effect. If this weren't done, everyone would wind up a bit undercorrected. In addition, younger patients are overcorrected a lot, to allow for their eyes to grow and their Rx to change. In other words, I usually...
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