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How long does rainbow glare last after LASIK surgery?

August 6, 2018
Asked By:amandakennedy in Illinois, IL

I had lasik surgery 4 days ago on my right eye. In the middle of the doctor working on my left eye, he stopped and said my cornea is too thin and he doesn’t want to injure my eye. I noticed yesterday that around white or brightly colored lights, I have a glare that’s like little bands sticking out from the light. It’s worse in my left eye than it is in my right eye.

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Answer: Hard to know without more details.

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