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Is PRK Recovery Longer for Those with Nystagmus?
asked 5 months ago by twingles2
Latest answer by Christopher Coad, MD
Question viewed 105 times
Tags: candidate, time off work
I've been approved for PRK surgery, my doctor sent me to the eye center for additional testing to make sure the laser could track my eyes because of the movement. My question is, will my recovery time be longer because of the constant movement of my eyes? It's imperative that I be able to drive and be able to work on the computer the week after the surgery.
3 answers to Is PRK Recovery Longer for Those with Nystagmus?
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Nystagmus should not make PRK recovery longer
Nystagmus should not make your recovery time longer. During surgery, the surgeon may also wish to not occlude (cover) the eye that is not being treated. This will usually dampen or stop the nystagmus (dancing movement of the eye) during the procedure and allow better eye tracking.
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Laser treatment with nystagmus
I have treated many people with nystagmus that had excellent results. Fortunately when the eye moves one direction, it also moves back and the movement balances itself out. The added benefit that I have seen on many, but not all patients, is that their nystagmus is less after surgery. Your healing time should be about the same as anyone else.
I strongly disagree with Dr. Chynn that laser volume is an indicator of a competent surgeon. Certainly there is no reason...
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Mark Golden, MD
Chicago Ophthalmologist
Chicago Ophthalmologist
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Lasek in nystagmus
I've done Lasek on a bunch of patients with nystagmus successfully you should avoid LASIK or IntraLase as cutting a flap is risky since your eye is never still. The VISX laser tracks at 60 Hz ie 60 times per second. No nystagmus is more rapid than that my concern is it sounds like your doctor is an open access doctor who is renting the laser so needs someone else to answer this question who knows the laser more intimately your case is very challenging id go...
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