Will I Have Hazy Vision After Lasik?

Hazy vision is not normal after LASIK and should be reported to your operating surgeon.  Patients' vision is usually quite clear following vision correction with LASIK.

I tell all of my patients that upon sitting up from their LASIK procedure, their vision will be approximately 70-80% better right away, but smoky(hazy) for about 3-4 hours. This is caused by some swelling in the surface of the cornea that is seen in all patients. I compare this to a window that has become fogged by moisture. The "fog" clears through the first day and is 90-95% cleared by the first morning after the procedure. It continues to clear across the first week.... more

You will certainly have some blurring of the vision the day that the procedure is performed and you may have some hazy vision especially at night for a few days to weeks especially at night. Typically the vision clears rapidly with LASIK, but the ultimate visual quality will not be known for up to 3 months when the healing is complete. It is rare for patients to complain of hazy vision and most patients report a quality of vision comparable to that of contact lenses. If you have heard of... more

Your vision will be slightly foggy for the remainder of the day after you have LASIK surgery. By the time you wake up the next morning, you should notice considerably better vision, usually in the range of 20/20. It is not uncommon for your night vision to be reduced for several nights before improving after LASIK surgery.