Blurring After Lasik Normal?

The rule of thumb in the textbooks used to be 1 month out of RGPs for each decade of wear. in reality, this rule is overly conservative, and you don't need to wait that long i am recommending a newer rule of thumb, which is a month out, then do a topography or orbscan or wavescan to...

I think this is an important question. Historically, most surgeons have taken a "don't ask, don't tell" approach when it comes to marijuana use after Laser Vision Correction(PRK or LASIK). I believe we need to be more proactive and include this discussion on our list of "do's and don'ts" after...

When PRK is performed, the outermost thin layer of the eye (the epithelium) is gently removed, and it must grow back. This usually takes 5-7 days. The eye is irritated and red until this first stage of the healing is complete. Clearly, your epithelium was not totally healed when the contact ...

Personally, I would reschedule the eye surgery in order to give the patient greater peace of mind.  The fact that this is concerning enough to ask the question on a web site suggests that moving the surgery back one or two weeks would likely be preferrable.  There is no rush to...

I am assuming that you are worried about possible windy conditions aboard a ship.  The flap will be secure enough after 2 weeks that wind would not be a concern although dust or other airborne debris might irritate your eyes. If the wind on the deck is strong enough at night...

You sound like a great candidate!  If your corneas are thick enough and you have normal corneal scans. So long as you are free of other serious diseases or high risk medications, you should be perfect.  It sounds like you are a perfect candidate for LASIK and can correct your vision to...