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Yes you can dye your lashes after LASIK. Generally after a 4 hour nap the edge of the flap is sealed and mascara or dye will not get under the flap. It is important to avoid make-up prior to surgery to avoid contamination or particulate matter floating in the tears to implant under the flap. With that said, as long as the material does not create an infection, generally the debris is inconsequential.
If you experience this mostly after computer and tv use than the culprit is certainly dry eyes. Dry eyes are very common after Lasik and you shouldn't worry much as it has only been 3 weeks. Commit yourself to using tear drops and when interacting with tv/computers/phones remember to...
Certainly these symptoms can be common after surgery. You don't mention how long have lasted after surgery and there is suggestion that you experienced intermittent puffiness prior to the procedure. Many things including allergy and dry eyes, to name a few, can cause redness after surgery....
If you are of an age, i.e. over the age of 40, you should consider a LASIK enhancement combined with the FDA approved KAMRA corneal inlay which will afford you the opportunity to have excellent reading and intermediate vision as well as superb distance acuity.
It is very common after farsighted (hyperopic) LASIK to be somewhat overcorrected and nearsighted in the early postoperative period. There is a high chance your correction will regress somewhat and your vision should improve. It can take up to three months for changes to...
Your prescription is well within what can be treated with laser surgery. Both LASIK and LASEK are options for you, assuming the rest of your eye exam is normal. Marriage is not known to change your vision (!), though pregnancy can. In my experience, changes with pregnancy are rare, usually...
At this point your vision should be stable from your LASIK surgery. Some patients may see 20/20 on the eye chart but the quality of the vision may not be acceptable. Dryness is certainly one possible reason this could happen, but there are others, such as mild...
