I had laser eye surgery in 2003 and in the past couple of years my left eye has started to get blurry. Now it seems almost as bad as before the surgery. What should I do?
February 11, 2013
Answer: Depends on your age and where you started.
There are many reasons why your eye may have become more blurred over time, but without knowing more details, it is difficult to guess. If you started out as hyperopic (far-sighted) there may have been some natural progression of the hyperopia over time, which would have occurred whether you had surgery or not. If myopic (near-sighted), it is unusual to have significant regression over time. I would recommend a complete eye exam to look for a problem like cataract formation or significant regression of the LASIK treatment.
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February 11, 2013
Answer: Depends on your age and where you started.
There are many reasons why your eye may have become more blurred over time, but without knowing more details, it is difficult to guess. If you started out as hyperopic (far-sighted) there may have been some natural progression of the hyperopia over time, which would have occurred whether you had surgery or not. If myopic (near-sighted), it is unusual to have significant regression over time. I would recommend a complete eye exam to look for a problem like cataract formation or significant regression of the LASIK treatment.
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February 11, 2013
Answer: Blurry Vision 10 years after LASIK
It is essential that you go see an Ophthalmologist for a full evaluation. Your visual decline might be a result of some slippage of the effect of the laser correction. We definitely saw more of this 10 years ago than we do with current lasers. If that is the case it could be corrected with an enhancement. More seriously, however, this could also be signs of glaucoma or cataract formation. I have so often heard that after LASIK patients rarely ever see an eye doctor again. This is a silly notion, because, yes, you may not need glasses or contacts anymore, but you still have eyes and things can still go wrong with them. If I were you, I would make an eye appointment ASAP.
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February 11, 2013
Answer: Blurry Vision 10 years after LASIK
It is essential that you go see an Ophthalmologist for a full evaluation. Your visual decline might be a result of some slippage of the effect of the laser correction. We definitely saw more of this 10 years ago than we do with current lasers. If that is the case it could be corrected with an enhancement. More seriously, however, this could also be signs of glaucoma or cataract formation. I have so often heard that after LASIK patients rarely ever see an eye doctor again. This is a silly notion, because, yes, you may not need glasses or contacts anymore, but you still have eyes and things can still go wrong with them. If I were you, I would make an eye appointment ASAP.
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