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The biggest risk that spas, pools and hot-tubs pose is infection. Bacteria grow very easily in collections of warm water. If you are not fully healed from surgery, there is a risk these bacteria can gain easy access and cause infection in your eye. I typically advise my patients that they should stay out of pools, hot-tubs and spas for at least one to two weeks. However, if a patient is healing slowly, I advise them to stay out of these types of environments until they are fully healed. Only your physician will know when you are healed, and can direct you more specifically.
Floaters are lumps in the vitreous (the gel like filling of the eye). They can be indicative of a serious eye problem like bleeding in the eye and retinal tears. Because of this, patients who notice the onset of new floaters should see an eye doctor promptly to evaluate. Eye...
Yes you can dye your lashes after LASIK. Generally after a 4 hour nap the edge of the flap is sealed and mascara or dye will not get under the flap. It is important to avoid make-up prior to surgery to avoid contamination or particulate matter floating in the tears to implant under...
If you experience this mostly after computer and tv use than the culprit is certainly dry eyes. Dry eyes are very common after Lasik and you shouldn't worry much as it has only been 3 weeks. Commit yourself to using tear drops and when interacting with tv/computers/phones remember to...
Certainly these symptoms can be common after surgery. You don't mention how long have lasted after surgery and there is suggestion that you experienced intermittent puffiness prior to the procedure. Many things including allergy and dry eyes, to name a few, can cause redness after surgery....
If you are of an age, i.e. over the age of 40, you should consider a LASIK enhancement combined with the FDA approved KAMRA corneal inlay which will afford you the opportunity to have excellent reading and intermediate vision as well as superb distance acuity.
It is very common after farsighted (hyperopic) LASIK to be somewhat overcorrected and nearsighted in the early postoperative period. There is a high chance your correction will regress somewhat and your vision should improve. It can take up to three months for changes to...
