Eyes are blurry two weeks after LASIK surgery. My doctor says it's normal and it can take upto a month to stabilize. Worry?

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My eyes are getting worse day after day after my LASIK surgery 11 days ago. The day after the surgery I had perfect vision - even better than 20/20. For the next few days it remained like that until my right eye started blurring. It hasn't improved since and today even my left eye has started blurring. It's not as bad as it was before the surgery (-4.75, -4.00) and I can drive etc. But the sharp focus around words and signboards has definitely disappeared. It's causing me extreme stress.

Andrew Caster, MD · Answer

It is very common for the vision to fluctuate from good to not-so-good during the first few weeks after treatment. This occurs because the eyes are experiencing different amounts of dryness on a day to day basis, and this dryness affects the quality of the vision.  Expect your vision to significantly improve over the next several weeks. Try taking omega-3 fish oil pills to help with the dryness.

Wesam Silk, MD · Answer

It sounds like your eyes may be dry which can happen after laser vision correction. I would recommend you speak with your doctor to see if your eyes are dry and artificial tears may help you.

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