I got a LASIK surgery 6 months ago and now my vision is getting blurry. Any suggestions?

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I went to the optometrist doctor to check my vision and they say i got asitigmasim on right eye with a prescription -0.25.However,2 days recently,the other eye is getting blurry.They gave me an eye drop because they said my eye is dry.However,when i was in my country,my vision is normal When i came to study abroad,1 months recently,it is getting worse.What can i do to improve my eye sight?or are there any possible solution.Becuase to be honest,i do not want to wear glasses again.

Jay Bansal, MD · Answer

From your symptoms, it sounds like you are suffering from dry eyes.  It is likely that the climate change from your move is affecting your eyes and vision.  I would recommend that you use preservative free artificial tears every 3-4 hours.  You can also consider taking omega 3 fish oil supplements and performing hot compresses twice a day.  A -0.25 diopter of astigmatism should not significantly blur your vision and therefore it is not likely that wearing glasses will solve your problems.

Andrew Caster, MD · Answer

-0.25 is a very minor amount of astigmatism which by itself would not cause a sense of blurry vision. Dryness is the most likely reason for your blurriness. The environment you are now in may be very different from your home country. I would recommend Omega-3 fish oil pills 3 grams orally per day. It works wonders in most cases of dryness.

I got a LASIK surgery 6 months ago and now my vision is getting blurry. Any suggestions?

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