So I had lasik done less then a month ago and of course my 1yr old daughter comes down with conjuctivitis. I have had it before and now I feel like I may be getting it also. What should I do and how bad will this affect me?
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I didn’t hear you mention itchy eyes but it sound like they are treating allergy. Generally if it doesn’t itch, it isn’t allergy. The treatment of allergy is different than that for dry eyes. Unfrozen autologous serum works wonderfully well for post Lasik Dry Eye. From your post, I don’t th...
Your prescription alone is not the only factor that will determine if you are a candidate for laser vision correction. Extensive testing, including corneal mapping and examination by your doctor will be necessary. Also, if you are over 40 and take your glasses off the read, you may require...
Heavy lifting 1 month after LASIK should not affect the visual outcome. It is true that valsalva movement can cause small blot spots in the back of the eye, but that does not cause irritation and sensitivity. I recommend visiting your LASIK surgeon to make sure that you don't have any inflammation.