Lasik was done 12 days ago. There’s ghosting and glare in the left eye caused by bright surfaces and lights (worst at night or indoors), and I see ghosts of lights as triangles, especially at night. I also noticed that if I cover the top part of my left eye, the glare goes away and my left eye becomes sharper. Doc said there are no wrinkles in the flap and that I just need to give it time to heal. Again, this is just the left eye. Right eye is great, no glare. Thoughts?
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The most likely option for retreatment after LASIK is PRK. PRK is a different kind of laser vision correction procedure that can correct myopia. I would suggest going in for a consultation to learn about your options and to see if you are a good candidate for PRK.
You are outside the approved treatment range for LASIK. The only option for you is a refractive lens exchange (RLE), however it can be a high risk procedure due to the high prescription and many surgeons will not perform it. It is worth going in for an RLE consultation and speaking to the d...
I would not worry about tap water going into your eyes 3 days post op. The water in almost all places has chlorine added and is unlikely to cause any problems. It is a good idea to stay out of public pools, hot tubs and mountain streams and hot springs for a few weeks however.
