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Hello there, LASIK flap do not ever go away, they just heal over. Frequently, they can be re-lifted, even years later, in case you need a touch up (an enhancement). Occasionally, however, an ophthalmologist who is doing an enhancement cannot re-lift the flap. In that case a PRK enhancement can be done. So the flap stays in place and the touch up is done right over it. Hope this answers your question. Good luck!From NYCJulia Giyaur , MD
The flap that is created during LASIK does not go away. The scars can become less and less visible with time underneath a microscope, but they are still present. PRK touch ups do not remove the flaps.
The flap does not go away, which is a good thing. Although the flap is healed (sealed) in place, it can be lifted by your doctor years later to make for a quicker and easier touchup in the future if this is necessary.
1 week is very early in the healing process, so it is not uncommon for there to be fluctuating vision. Sometimes patients are asymptomatic for dryness, yet their vision can still be affected. It is definitely possible for the vision to return to 20/15, but it is not guaranteed. I would use ...
Believe it or not, this is not uncommon. And, I would say that in 9 cases out of 10 (or more), patients experience this sensation due to dryness. Try some good quality drops- perhaps a refresh Optive, or Systane maybe every couple of hours for a week or so. Keep in mind the...
Your near vision should improve as you adjust to the loss of nearsghtedness. When you were -1.5, your eye could see very well up close without exerting any focusing energy. Now, to see well up close, you need to exert some focusing energy, and you are not used to doing this. At your age, most...
