10 Days Post Lasik but Vision is Blurry in my Left Eye?

While many patients see 20/20 on the next day after LASIK, it is also common for many patients to require additional time (days or weeks or even months) before the best vision is achieved.  Studies show that vision continues to improve following LASIK vision correction for up to a year after the procedure.

There are many reasons for the blurred vision.  If the full refractive correction was not achieved with the initial surgery, a follow-up touch-up procedure is occasionally required.  Sometimes dryness can prevent the best vision until it resolves which can take 3 months or longer.  Inflammation can also delay your best vision and may require prolonged use of eye drops to help it resolve.

You mentioned a clot that is located in left eye.  This might be a broken blood vessel that occurred during the surgery, similar to a bruise on your skin.  This might take several weeks to resolve.  If it is located entirely on the white portion of your eye it should not interfere with vision.

 

At times it happens that one eye is clear while the other is still not. Throughout the days your vision will improve and at the same time remember that you were a -5.0 in both your eyes. It is normal to experience this. And congratulations on your new vision!