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Will I be able to get LASIK with a scar on my cornea?

shp46Feb 16, 2014
I have a scar on my eye from a corneal abrasion from 6.5 years ago. I was told initially that I probably couldnt get LASIK. I don't think it's deep but it cover a small part of my pupil so the vision in that eye has the same prescription as the other but its is slightly more blurry even with contacts in. I needed contacts for astigmatism on the scar eye but it healed well so I've had normal contacts again for a few years Does it sound like I might be able to get LASIK?

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Dr. Michael K. Tracy, MD
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Answered on Feb 24, 2014
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Dr. Brian Davis, MD
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Answered on Feb 20, 2014
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Michael K. Tracy, MD

The first thing to do is to have your surgeon examine your eyes make sure both eyes healing correctly and both of your flaps are in place! A week after LASIK, blurring can certainly occur with normal healing. One eye may be better than the other early on in the process, but most often they end...

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Jon Dishler, MD, FACS

The most accurate examination of your eyes is with leaving your contacts out for a few days to weeks so that the natural shape of the eye is measured.  This is not as critical for glasses which can be changed relatively easily.  For surgery, we want to know that we are getting the best...

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Brian Davis, MD

Crying after surgery would lubricate the eye and lubrication with your own tears would generally be a good thing for your healing. However if crying caused you to rub your eyes, the rubbing action could cause damage.

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