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About one week post LASIK, vision fluctuations to distance eye

rsarabiaJul 30, 2018
I just had lasik surgery a week ago. went for mono vision since that's what I was wearing in contacts. day 1 was perfect, day 2 perfect until I took a nap and woke up blurry, then day 3-5 good. day 6 woke up with distance blurry. is this normal

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Dr. Jay Bansal, MD
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Answered on Aug 2, 2018
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Dr. Andrew Caster, MD
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Answered on Jul 31, 2018
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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Jul 31, 2018
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