I had Lasik surgery in December of last year (10months). I had it for both eyes (nearsighted, cannot see far away). I have went to my check-ups and they keep saying I see 20/20 and to use drops and "give it time, it should improve". I guess I should note that all things considered I could barely see my hand in front of my face before, but I still cannot see/read road signs more than 15ft away! Should I go somewhere else for a second opinion? or ask for a different type of exam?
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This is most common time for these symptoms to arise. When you had your LASIK, certain small nerves in the eye were cut and you are just starting to see the effects of this: the dryness. This is typically a temporary problem as the healing occurs over the next few days and weeks. The...
I typically allow my patients to resume strenuous activities such as weightlifting two weeks after LASIK, as long as they do not rub their eyes (wear a hat or headband if you are prone to sweat alot).
According to your limited records, you had LASEK (basically the same as PRK) with can take longer to completely heal. I recommend aggressively treating the dry eye with the drops you're using, Omega 3 oral supplementation (I prefer high dose i.e., 4 grams/day), and avoidance of drying activities...