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It is never a good idea to rub your eyes. Hands tend to be dirty and it can be easy to transmit the germs from your hand to your eyes. Also mechanically, parts of the eye can become swollen when agressively rubbed. On the other hand, after the first few weeks, the LASIK flap should be well healed and unlikely to move with gentle rubbing. Instead of rubbing, I suggest lubricating tear drops or cold compresses.
It is ok to gently rub the eyes one month post lasik. By this time the flap should be healed down. You should be able to tell if your flap is dislodged or wrinkled by blurry vision. If unsure, please make a follow up appointment with your ophthalmologist.
Unlike nearsightedness, it is harder to correct larger amounts of farsightedness. The key is to understand the full amount of farsightedness after dilation. Many people your age may be able to compensate for some of their farsightedness (hyperopia) by focusing. After dilation,...
There may be value in a second eye muscle surgery; See a strabismus specialist to find out what can be done: AAPOS (American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus) is the best resource.
This is a common problem after LASIK, i have it myself after my own LASIK, which is why i switched to a different procedure 8 yrs ago you need to try alphagan as a test, to prevent your pupil from dilating at night. if this works, then we are sure what the cause is then you can either...