I got lasik eye surgery with the femtosecond laser to create the flap a few days ago. The normal haze and blurriness has begun to subside but not I notice the edges of my vision remaining blurry. I was at a -5.75 in both eyes before. I worry that the correction wasn't wide enough and I will permanently have blurred vision in my periphery. I cannot clearly see my side view mirrors while driving if I am looking ahead. Can this be corrected if it doesn't go away?
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March 24, 2015
Answer: Blurry peripheral vision shortly after LASIK
There are many different manufacturers of excimer lasers and each has their own way of programming the laser. Typically, the eyes are “programmed” into the laser one at a time, not both at once. It is certainly possible that the right eye prescription was used to treat the left eye; it is als...
If your eyes are otherwise healthy, your corneas are of sufficient thickness, and your prescription is within the range that the lasers can correct, yes you probably can do laser surgery to correct your vision. If the scar is affecting your vision even with glasses and contact lenses on, you...
Schimer's test is done only when the patient complains about the dry eyes. It can also be done where knowing the rate of tear production is one of the test. It is done during the Pre-Lasik work-up too mandatory vise. A bloating paper is placed below eyelid and the tear production rate is found...
