May have rubbed one of my eyes while asleep 2 days after LASIK, vision is blurry, no pain, but worried if flap was moved

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Had lasik done two days ago, while I was sleeping I may have rubbed my eyes after I woke up the next morning my vision in my left eye seemed to be more blurry then it was the day before. I don’t feel any pain in my eyes but worried I may have messed something up. My vision was horrible post surgery (20/400) and I suffered from nearsightedness as well as astigmatism, is this common or something I should be concerned about? Would the pain be noticeable if I dislocated a flap?

Kerry Assil, MD · Answer

It's always best to use your shields post surgery for at least 1 week to prevent rubbing or hitting of the eyes in the middle of the night. There may not be any signs of pain when a flap is moved however seeing your ophthalmologist is recommended immediately as they can look at your eyes under the microscope and see if the flap has slipped and therefore take care of the problem ASAP.

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