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I agree with Dr. Russo in that glasses are probably the best option. As a Lasik surgeon, I think surgery is not a good option because your niece's prescription will likely change as she ages and her eyes grows with her body. Her prescription may even improve. Contact lenses may be a possibility but she would need help with the contact lenses on a daily basis for a while and she would need to be watched carefully. A Pediatric Ophthalmologist is the eye doctor most experienced with this type of problem.
Dr. Dello Russo responds: Generally speaking this child needs to wear glasses. Why? Without wearing glasses and getting associated muscle training, one eye often crosses, known as a "lazy eye". The crossing of the eye will result in the brain shutting off the reception of vision from that lazy eye which also allows the eye to remain crossed. The lazy eye will not be able to achieve 20/20 even with glasses in time. If the eye is crossed now then the child generally needs: 1) wearing glasses at all times. 2) patching of the GOOD eye. 3) vision trading, and possibly 4) muscle surgery. Bottom line, take her to a pediatric ophthalmologist.
Unfortunately, there is no evidence of benefit from eye exercises. Typically, recovery after LASIK takes a few months before the various ocular issues (haze, blur, etc.) go away. If you're still having trouble I would consult with your ophthalmologist.
Pregnancy causes changes to the cornea. Women should not have LASIK if they plan to become pregnant in the next six months.
There is no relationship between LASIK and the red vessels. What you are seeing is a clump of conjunctival tissue which has become vascularized. It does not appear to be a progressive growth.See your ophthalmologist.
You may be a candidate for PRK, but not LASIK. PRK is performed on top of the cornea without creating a flap and doesn't require the cornea to be as thick as it needs to be to perform LASIK. I would also recommend that you get a Pentacam to get an overall view of your cornea, front and back...
When bladeless LASIK is done well: I allow my patients to resume full physical activity the day after LASIK. If the surgery has gone well there is no reason to restrict physical activity. The only restriction is not to move the flap, which means not to rub your eyes for two weeks....
If your vision is shattered you need to see your doctor.Inflammation in the flap interface is a worrisome issue at this point with that story. Dryness can be problematic. But don't ask us....see the surgeon now or you could pay a very high price later in terms of vision loss or need for more s...
