I am really confused. One center says I am not a candidate for lasik/prk and another center says, with femtolaser, they can do Lasik on me. Please help. I am not sure where else to go to? I do have some some time to decide. I do have slight dry eye on one eye but i was told I can take some prescription before the surgery.
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-0.50 can be corrected if it causes symptoms but it is too soon to consider enhancement for you. The measured prescription 7 days after the procedure is not accurate as there may still be corneal surface irregularities and focal corneal edema. I would wait at least 3 months and have consistent...
Typically it is safe to have laser vision correction after a retinal detachment, other than any limitations to your vision due to the retinal detachment.
LASIK involves putting pressure on the eye during the formation of the flap, and so most ophthalmologists prefer PRK for...
We generally advise patients to wait at least a week after LASIK before they begin applying makeup or other eye products such as Latisse. Some patients feel more comfortable waiting a little longer and may wait as long as 2 weeks.
The eye heals very rapidly and infection are rare for...