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It isn't likely to be an issue. But in the rare case where you might, you have to consider you won't be around the surgeons who did the surgery when you return home.
ReportA tattoo should not affect the outcome of your LASIK directly. However, a study done at John Hopkins University showed that tattooing may trigger an immune response in the body and in the eye (uveitis). To be on the safe side, I would schedule LASIK prior to your tattoo appointment to avoid any unnecessary complications.
Typically, patients with displaced flaps experience pain, light sensitivity, watery eyes, or blurred vision. Since it does not appear like you are experiencing these symptoms and your eyes were closed when pressure was placed, there is likely no issue. However, I recommend seeing your doctor t...
Patients typically experience pain, light sensitivity, blurred vision, or watery eyes when their flap is moved. I would call your doctor's emergency line to explain the situation. Even if the flap has been displaced, the surgeon can readjust it.
There are many reasons why your vision could be blurred. Whether it's the near or distance vision, there are other eye problems that could be affecting that.The question here initially, is whether the problem is one of remaining prescription. If a trial in glasses or contacts don't improve the v...
Rainbow glare can happen after fempto-second laser flap creating. It usually settles improves over the first few weeks. Let you surgeon know your progress and symptoms.
Flap displacement is pretty hard to do without much more significant trauma. If you are not tearing, having pain, or change in vision then you should be ok. Have the surgeon who actually did your surgery take a look Most emergency rooms wouldn't recognize the details of what you are asking.
It depends on your situation. Do your eyes have different refractive errors or do your eye "cross" without your glasses? In many cases, LASIK may be possible to correct specific refractive errors but glasses are needed for a prism effect that pulls the eyes straight. Once LASIK is...
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