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It is not at all unusual to experience variation in vision in the immediate post operative period following Lasik surgery. In many instances this is due to dryness on the ocular surface which responds well to topical lubricants. Keep your eyes protected with wrap around sun glasses when out of doors to prevent environmentally induced ocular drying. Maintain you drop regimen and keep your post op examination schedule.
It is FAR too soon to know where your vision will endup. The first week can be filledwith changes and fluctuations, and it generally takes up to three months forfull visual stabilization post-LASIK.
If you are not having a lot of pain and have not rubbed or bumped your eye then the most likely cause of the vision getting worse is dryness. I would recommend that you take preservative-free artificial tears every 30-60 minutes during day and a gel drop at bedtime. If your vision does not improve within a couple of days or if it begins to hurt worse then I would get in to see your surgeon.
Two days post-LASIK it is entirely normal for your vision to fluctuate, and for your night vision to be less than perfect. The first week can be filled with significant changes, and it will take up to three months for your vision to completely stabilize.
I agree with the three month wait. In my experience small changes can occur up to three months post-LASIK. Floaters are not a known complication of LASIK. They are more common in nearsighted people. It may well be that your surgeon didn’t do anything wrong, and you are s...
Floaters have not been known to be a side effect of LASIK, even considering the use of the suction ring. Myopic patients are at much higher risk of getting floaters spontaneously, and myopic patients tend to have LASIK. Floaters don’t disappear over time, but often your brain tends to get u...
