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Anonymous
11/24/2009
I had lasik eye surgery done in one eye Nov 2, ...
I had lasik eye surgery done in one eye Nov 2, 2009 so I would not have to use readin g glasses. I can't read any better(maybe worse) since the surgery. What could have happened?
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Phil
11/24/2009
It sounds as if you had a monovision procedure....
It sounds as if you had a monovision procedure. It could be that you are still adjusting to your new vision (it can take some time) or perhaps your prescription is a bit off. The best course of action would be to contact your surgeon for a thorough follow-up and evaluation. Thank you for your question. TCCLC
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Anonymous
11/10/2009
My family has a history of detached retinas. Li...
My family has a history of detached retinas. Like them I am greatly near sighted. Are buckles ever put in preemptively?
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Phil
11/10/2009
No, buckles are not done prophylactically, but ...
No, buckles are not done prophylactically, but you do need a good eye exam with a detailed retinal check for holes, thin areas, etc. If any suspicious areas are detected, they can be treated with a laser. Thank you for your question!
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Anonymous
9/29/2009
I am considering lasik surgery soon. I have eye...
I am considering lasik surgery soon. I have eye floaters. I am slowly getting use to them. What is your opinion of the floaters becoming worse with lasik surgery?
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Phil
9/29/2009
The Lasik procedure should have no effect on fl...
The Lasik procedure should have no effect on floaters. Thank you for your question!
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Anonymous
9/9/2009
I had PRK two years ago. My vision has been fin...
I had PRK two years ago. My vision has been fine since then. This summer I had a job that required me to spend eight hours a day in front of a computer screen. I went to an optometrist who said...
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Phil
9/9/2009
You may still be having some accomodative spasm...
You may still be having some accomodative spasm. You should have a good dilated refraction and evaluation. The symptoms you describe here should not be occurring with the right prescription. Thank you for your question!
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Anonymous
8/11/2009
I wanted to know what is the youngest age you d...
I wanted to know what is the youngest age you do Lasik on? My son who is starting high school has had contacts since he was in 3rd grade and his eyes have changed every year except this year and...
Expert Answer:
Phil
8/11/2009
18 years old is the youngest; but you should ha...
18 years old is the youngest; but you should have a stable (non-changing) refraction for at least three years. Little changes are OK; but large changes means that you might increase your chance of needing an enhancement procedure later. Hope this helps.
Thanks,
WCS
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Anonymous
8/8/2009
I have recently, and I mean within the past few...
I have recently, and I mean within the past few months, developed pronounced myopia in my left eye only. I have anxiety issues which lead me to obsess somewhat about this and I wonder if it's not...
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Phil
8/8/2009
I need some more information; especially how ol...
I need some more information; especially how old you are. The most common reason for myopia is either age (ie: teen) or a cataract. Wearing a contact will not make your eye weaker; that is a wives tale. Hope this helps.
WCS
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Anonymous
7/26/2009
I had lasik surgery 9 days ago. I got monovisio...
I had lasik surgery 9 days ago. I got monovision. The next day I had 20/20 vision. The day after surgery there was some inflammation in the right eye (which was my distance vision eye) and was told...
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Phil
7/26/2009
This is a hard one to answer; and i would reall...
This is a hard one to answer; and i would really need more information and your current refraction. It is possible that you have had a shift or change in your refraction making the right eye slightly more near sighted, making it more blurry in the distance. This also could be related to the inflammation and possibly dry eyes. Would have it examined.
thanks,
Colby Stewart, MD
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Anonymous
7/26/2009
I had Lasik done on both eyes 5 yrs ago. For th...
I had Lasik done on both eyes 5 yrs ago. For the past 2 months, my eyes get blurry at times, and it feels like dirt in my eyes. My sight is changing and I can't see things as clear at a distance....
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Phil
7/26/2009
Most likely the feeling of "dirt" or "forign bo...
Most likely the feeling of "dirt" or "forign body" is a direct relation to having dry eyes. Dry eyes can also make your vision blurry at distance and for near; but usually fluctuates. I would try some over the counter artificial tears to see if this improves your symptoms. Lasik usually does last forever; but there are times when it might have to be "tuned up" with a lasik enhancement ( this will not help dry eyes ) and yes; lasik can be done any time after the surgery depending on the thickness of your cornea. Thanks,
Colby Stewart, MD, FACS
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Anonymous
7/22/2009
I just had lasik surgery done with intralase. I...
I just had lasik surgery done with intralase. I had astigmatism and wore reading glasses. I was told I would still need reading glasses. Now since I've had the surgery (1 week ago) I can see fine...
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Phil
7/22/2009
If you are over 40; and you have both eyes set ...
If you are over 40; and you have both eyes set up for distance; you will need reading glasses for everything up close. That is the trade off, and this should have been explained to you in detail. In my office we have our patients sign a waiver that says they know that they will lose the ability to read without glasses; but will gain the ability to see in the distance without glasses. You can always try monovision to help decrease your dependency on glasses. Hope this helps.
thanks,
Colby Stewart, MD
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Anonymous
6/24/2009
I am 21 and my eyes are still getting worse. Ri...
I am 21 and my eyes are still getting worse. Right now my contacts are at -5 and -4.75, so it's not that bad yet. I've heard that your eyes have to "level out" before you can get lasik sugery. Is...
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Phil
6/24/2009
Depends on the person's individual eyes; but th...
Depends on the person's individual eyes; but there is a very little difference in 4.75 and 5. I think you would most likely benifit from lasik.
thanks
Colby Stewart, MD
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