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Enhancement questions answered Forum
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Steven R. Corwin, M.D.
Steven R. Corwin, MD
Marietta, GA
Joel Goffman
Joel Goffman, MD
Houston, TX
Helen Wu
Helen Wu, MD
Boston, MA
Dean Ouano
Dean Ouano, MD
New Bern, NC
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
San Antonio, TX
Barrie Soloway
Barrie Soloway, MD
New York, NY
Vincent deLuise
Vincent deLuise, MD
Waterbury, CT
Debra Tennen
Debra Tennen, MD
Agoura Hills, CA
Ralph Chu
Ralph Chu, MD
Maplewood, MN
Dr. Alan W. Brown
Dr. Alan W. Brown, MD
Wilmington, NC
Edward Manche
Edward Manche, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Austin, TX
Leonard Friedman
Leonard Friedman, MD
Washington, DC
Steven Ofner
Steven Ofner, MD
Eugene, OR
Neil Friedman
Neil Friedman, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Robert Brems
Robert Brems, MD
Phoenix, AZ
Ella Faktorovich
Ella Faktorovich, MD
San Francisco, CA
Parag Majmudar
Parag Majmudar, MD
Chicago, IL
James Rynerson
James Rynerson, MD
Bowling Green, KY
Michael Furlong, MD
Michael Furlong, MD
Campbell, CA
Thomas Aiello
Thomas Aiello, MD
Brooklyn, NY
Steven B. Siepser
Steven B. Siepser, MD
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Homer Ferguson, MD
Homer Ferguson, MD
Swansea, IL
Robert M. Scharfman, M.D.
Robert M. Scharfman, MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Gary A. Varley, M.D.
Gary A. Varley, MD
Cincinnati, OH
Neal A. Sher
Neal A. Sher, MD
Minneapolis, MN
David Wallace, MD
David Wallace, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, M.D.
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, MD
Honolulu, HI
Gordon Montgomery, MD
Gordon Montgomery, MD
National City, CA
James J. Salz, MD
James J. Salz, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Houston, TX
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Montreal, H3B 4W8
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Birmingham, MI
Patrick Chin, MD
Patrick Chin, MD
Westwood, NJ
Kim Robbins, MD
Kim Robbins, MD
Bridgeport, CT

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Regression at 1 week Post Op -...
I'm a medical doctor and had LASIK on both eyes. My original prescription was -3 Bilaterally. Accor...
John 18:12 12/03/2006 0
Considering enhancement based ...
I had LASIK 1/31/06. Just went to my Lasik peeps the other day and here's my Rx: OD pl -0.75 x171 OS...
DJ 00:08 11/27/2006 4
PRK enhancement to correct far...
I am post prk custom vue wavefront since April 2006 done originally for nearsighted vision. I am no...
Debbie 19:28 11/26/2006 2
post op
I can’t find here where anyone has asked my question. I’m 16 days out now from traditional lasik. My...
Maynard 17:49 11/14/2006 0
Scheduled for Enhancement
Hi. I had lasik surgery in January '05. I was -4.75 in both eyes with moderate astigmatism in bot...
tim 15:19 10/24/2006 0
Enhancing the "dominant&q...
I had custom Lasik done June 2006. My rx was a-6.00 in each eye. After surgery,my vision was 20/20. ...
am 21:31 10/02/2006 10
Enhancement after 9 1/2 years
Hello, It has been 9 1/2 years since lasik. I have regressed. One eye is 20/40 and the other is -1...
k 12:15 9/11/2006 0
Enhancement risk
I had Visix Wavefront custom lasik on April 10, 2006. Both eyes were undercorrected. My dominent rig...
Robert 23:30 9/07/2006 1
Is Relifting the Flap for enha...
I went to my lasik dr. tonight and they told me that I need to get an enhancement. I know when I ac...
Trisha 01:01 9/03/2006 1
Custom or Traditional Lasik fo...
Hi, I am really confused about what type of surgery is best for an enhancement? I had Traditional...
Kristen 17:27 8/29/2006 0
3mos post lasik...glasses and ...
Hi there, I had Custom Lasik (Ladarvision) back in early Sept. Since that time, my vision has varie...
Joe 13:25 8/29/2006 2
trying to decide whether to do...
I am 44 and had custom lasik done in Oct. 2005. I had astigmatism and was very nearsighted. While my...
E 13:22 8/29/2006 0
Enhancement Surgery
I did Lasik Surgery on December 16, 2005 and now 5 months later my eyes are currently at -1.00. Orgi...
Sam 11:40 8/27/2006 14
Enhancements - how do I find o...
Hi, I had Lasik about 2 years ago. I am 51, so my left eye was corrected for reading and my right ...
Anna 18:07 8/25/2006 2
Enhancement recovery time
Should recovery time for bi-lateral LASEK enhancement be as long as it was following the initial sur...
steve 12:27 8/16/2006 1
PRK after LASIK as enhancement
I had LASIK in April and was very successful getting -10.75 down to -1.75 in both eyes. My vision h...
c 21:10 8/11/2006 17
wavefront enhancement possible...
Hi, Here is my background info: Male, 24 years old. Had LASIK done 2 1/2 years ago at Kremer Laser...
Ross 14:36 8/01/2006 1
Great Enhancement Alternative....
4 months ago I underwent CK (conductive keratoplasty) to finally correct residual hyperopic astigmat...
Tom 17:44 7/01/2006 1
2 weeks post-op....Regression
Hi everyone, I'm 2 weeks (actually 16 days) post-op from having the "new" allegretto wave performed ...
Robert 13:57 4/24/2006 3
Post Lasik Surgery
I had lasik surgery about 4 years ago. Since that time, I have had a great deal of difficulty focusi...
Joe 22:06 4/17/2006 0
How Long time make stable afte...
I did LASIK 1 month ago on 20 Jan 06. Both eyes were about -4.50 before LASIK. Now, my left eye reg...
Steven 18:25 2/17/2006 3
is it okay to do enhancement ...
I did LASIK 1 month ago on 20 Jan 06. Both eyes were about -4.50 before LASIK. Now, my left eye re...
Steven 01:11 2/17/2006 1
Should I go for an enhancement...
I did LASIK two years ago on Nov. 2004. Both eyes were about -5.00 before LASIK. I could see 20/30 a...
Ginger 14:35 2/08/2006 1
Need help for enhancement
Hi everyone. I had Excimer lasik here in Istanbul, Turkey last month. My left eye had -5.25 astigmat...
Ahmet 13:56 2/05/2006 1
Want to share your enhancement...
I just wanted to know what people's experience with enhancements have been. How long did you wait af...
Shawn 15:42 2/04/2006 1
Burning eyes and sensitvity to...
I had my enhancement on 1/18/06. I've had a lot of fluctuations. My question is my eyes burn a lot e...
April 11:40 2/02/2006 1
Lasek Enhancement Question
I had Lasek surgery in Novemeber 2005 and was left with over corrected vision in both eyes. I had as...
R. 04:38 2/02/2006 0
enhancement and dry eye...ques...
I had my original Lasik procedure done on Sept. 7, 2005....I am currently using preservative-free ar...
S 12:07 1/29/2006 11
lifting an old flap
I'm going in for an enhancement in a couple weeks- my doc thinks he will be able to lift my 9-y-o fl...
Jeffrey 18:11 1/15/2006 2
surface ablation
Hello all, had Lasik done Feb05. Was a minus 5.75 in both eyes and I was undercorrected slightly. I ...
Randall 21:25 1/12/2006 1
Ghosting/Multiple Images
I had Lasik surgery over a year ago for very high myopia and astigmatism. The vision seems clear, ex...
Mike 09:41 12/17/2005 4
consider
wht shld one consider making a decision before going for enhancements? at what degrees or refractive...
jon 03:49 12/14/2005 25
wavefront optimized vx wavefro...
I am 9 years out from lasik with a first-generation laser. I now plan to have enhancement using PRK...
Jeffrey 22:34 12/12/2005 3
Improve night vision problem
Can the ablation area be increased during an enhancement to help diminish starburst or halo problems...
Pat 13:29 12/12/2005 0
Visual changes after lasik
I'm 3 weeks post-Custom Lasik. One eye is great 20/15 while the other eye is not as clear and aroun...
Don 21:42 12/10/2005 1
Visual changes after lasik
I'm 3 weeks post-Custom Lasik. One eye is great 20/15 while the other eye is not as clear and aroun...
Don 07:48 12/10/2005 0
Is an enhancement worth the ri...
I had LASIK one year ago and had problems from the start. The machine "scratched" the flap on my ri...
Amy 21:14 12/03/2005 5
Application of Myomicin
Is the application of Myocicin a standard practice for LASEK (ie PRK)?...
Pat 15:26 11/30/2005 1
Mitomycin-C (MMC)
Is the application of Mitomycin the standard practice for LASEK (PRK)?...
Pat 13:10 11/30/2005 0
Here's a NEW ONE - Limbal Rela...
I am 6 months post-Custom/Intra-LASIK with astigmatism in one eye. He suggested that he perform a l...
David 01:45 11/18/2005 5
Enhancement after DLK
After LASIK surgery in August, one of my eyes developed a mild case of DLK, which was treated with P...
Jerry 20:25 11/15/2005 2
Relasik
I had lasik 4/2002 near sighted OD -300 -100 x 110 OS -300 -50 x 70 OU 20/225 1 year pro-op OD 20/1...
James 20:29 11/14/2005 0
The Day After...20/15 in Left ...
Blended vision is 20/30....dr. says there's more scarring on rigth cornea....Intralase, Customvue......
Jose 20:53 11/09/2005 1
Enhancement after LASIK and RK
Several years ago I had LASIK surgery performed over an existing, several year old, RK surgery. For ...
Jeff 23:50 11/02/2005 2
Enhancement after ASA
I had ASA approx. 11 weeks ago. Pre-op vision was about -9.00. Distance vision has improved dramat...
Brian 21:13 10/30/2005 2
Vison changes after enhancemen...
I had orginial lasik three years ago. Just had the enhancement because the doctor said he could mak...
amy 00:50 10/26/2005 1
Considering Enhancement in 6 m...
Hi everyone! I'm not great at short stories...so please bear with me :) If you make it to the end ...
S 00:10 10/24/2005 2
EPI-LASIK
Is EPI-LASIK a safer procedure then LASIK or are the risks about the same? I do not hear much about ...
p 16:01 10/22/2005 3
Blepharitis / plugs and enhanc...
Hi, I posted the question re wavefront enhancement 8 months after conventional LASIK. A further ques...
Steve 22:53 9/27/2005 2
Wavefront enhancement after co...
Hi, I had conventional LASIK 8 months ago. My original prescription was left eye -1.75, right eye -5...
Steve 16:43 9/26/2005 0
Enhancement / Pregnancy
My sister is had an enhancement last Friday and found out she was pregnant at the time of surgery - ...
tina 18:24 9/23/2005 1
Right Eye Enhancement
I had an enhancment on my right eye one week ago. Since then, I've had two problems that worry me. ...
Matthew 22:04 9/21/2005 1
Doctor in the house? - LRI - P...
Repost - Seems really hard to find information on post-LASIK LRI (limbal relaxation incision). I am ...
David 08:38 9/15/2005 1
Complications with my Lasik
Hi all, i went for standard lasik around 1 month ago but I find that my vision is not satisfactory, ...
Mark 05:21 9/11/2005 2
left eye re-treatment
Hi, I had lasek six months ago. My prescription for myopia was low, approx -2 in both eyes with -2 a...
trish 09:01 9/09/2005 5
Here's a NEW ONE - Limbal Rela...
I am 6 months post-Custom/Intra-LASIK with astigmatism in one eye. He suggested that he perform a l...
David 09:02 9/08/2005 0
Questions about getting an enh...
Hello. I have a question regarding getting a lasik enhancement. I had lasik done exactly 4 months ...
Trisha 00:28 9/07/2005 1
Flap thickness for enhancement
For an enhancement what is the thickness a cornea should be at at least? Isn't this measured in mic...
John 00:25 9/07/2005 2
Enhancement Time Frame
I am roughly 9 weeks Lasik post op. My left eye is blurry at all distances. My right eye is good o...
John 20:04 9/06/2005 1
How much Cornea do you need fo...
Hello, I am now 2.5 weeks post-op. Prior to Lasik, my R eye was -9 and L eye was -8. My cornea thick...
Julia 12:50 9/04/2005 21
Enhancement Advice for Hyperop...
Greetings. Anyone with the necessary knowledge or credentials please reply my post. I underwent Lasi...
Ethan 09:35 9/04/2005 2
lasek enhancement
Hi, I had lasek six months ago. My prescription for myopia was low, approx -2 in both eyes with -2 a...
trish 10:31 8/30/2005 0
lasek enhancement
Hi, I had lasek six months ago. My prescription for myopia was low, approx -2 in both eyes with -2 a...
trish 10:31 8/30/2005 0
Still need glasses after 1 sur...
I started out at a -650 and -575 had surgery and had perfect vision for about 5 days. My eyes soon r...
Teresa 14:29 8/29/2005 6
"Enhanced" vision ab...
I had monovision lasik 3 months ago. I had an enhancement for an undercorrection in my dominant eye ...
Daisy 14:01 8/29/2005 5
Re-lifting a flap
Hi, I'm 6 months post-op and am anticipating getting an enhancement due to undercorrection by -1.00 ...
Curt 19:20 8/24/2005 4
Side Effects
Are there typically as many side effects after an enhancement as there are after the original proced...
Jason 05:45 8/24/2005 1
Need a Dr.'s opinion on this. ...
This question is directed for a doctor. 3 months ago, i had lasik performed on my eyes for myopia. I...
Trisha 17:04 8/15/2005 1
Enhancement or Contacts
My dr suggested a possible enhancement to correct my residual myopia and Astigmatism. To be honest, ...
j 13:49 8/13/2005 2
OVERCORRECTED - What Now? Wha...
I (48yr/male) had LASIK done in March (5 Months Post Op) and am OVERcorrected in my right eye around...
David 14:13 8/07/2005 4
Cataracts After Lasik
I had lasik surgery performed in Januray of 2005. My vision was immediately corrected to 20/20 in my...
Phil 23:22 8/06/2005 2
Post Lasik Enhancement
I had Lasik done on both eyes approximately 7 years ago. I am near sighted. Prior to lasik my vision...
James 17:40 8/05/2005 3
Enhancement for farsight after...
Hi, I had Lasik in March. Both eyes were nearsighted originally. Both eyes turned out overcorrecte...
Jim 11:17 7/27/2005 3
Eyes too hydrated?
I saw my surgeon yesterday, she thinks since my eyes were more hydrated than others, it caused the l...
Julia 00:41 7/13/2005 5
Enhancement at 3 months?
I had monovision lasik back in May, 2005. My prescription was -7.00. My dominant eye is undercorrect...
Daisy 21:49 7/08/2005 5
Enhancement 6 months post op?
I am six months post op after Lasik surgery performed by Dr. Stephen Wexler at TLC in St. Louis. My ...
Phil 12:12 7/07/2005 0
Enhancement in three weeks.
It's been 5 weeks after my original Lasik procedure. What a ride. My right eye was under corrected ...
Lynn 22:23 7/03/2005 0
Lasik with buckle on retina - ...
I had lasik surgery performed around 5 years ago on both eyes for correction to astigmatism and fars...
David 18:39 6/22/2005 1
Enhancement for astigmatism af...
2 years ago, I had LASIK to correct my hyperopia and astigmatism. Before lasik, my prescription was...
Cheryl 18:19 6/19/2005 6
Regression
Is there any way I can figure out after LASIK whether there is a regression or myopia development....
Joy 09:45 6/14/2005 0
Enhancement: Increase Ablation...
Suppose someone has had lasik surgery performed. They have large pupils which the surgeon accurate...
Michael 00:29 6/13/2005 1
5 days post PRK, EXTREMELY dis...
so i'm 5 days post-op. pre-op, i was -10.0 and -10.5 (right & left eye respectively). a slight ast...
tessina 11:19 6/06/2005 8
POST LASIK
HOW SOON CAN ENHACNCEMENT BE DONE POST OP...
vikki 14:09 5/17/2005 0
Second enhancement recommendat...
My pre-lasik prescription was: left -5.25 and right -5.50. After the first procedure, my right eye w...
John 18:58 4/21/2005 2
PRK after Lasik
I had Lasik in December and developed a mild erosion afterward in my right eye. I don't know if the...
Crystal 09:43 4/15/2005 1
HELP!!!! mono enhancement post...
I had Lasik December 20, 2004 and was 20/20 in both eyes the day after. A week later I was 20/20 (R)...
Julie 20:48 4/11/2005 1
14 Weeks Post-Op
I went through Zyoptix surgery on 11th December 2004 in India. Before undergoing the treatment my ey...
Ronan 05:46 4/11/2005 0
Too Soon for Enhancement?
I had lasik done on both eyes on March 4, 2005. At my post-op visit the day after surgery the flap ...
Marsha 16:35 4/06/2005 3
I had lasik procedure 7 years ...
I had lasik procedure 8 years ago in Canada and I now have to wear contact lense, -2.50 (L), -2.25 (...
Susanna 06:21 4/06/2005 3
Undercorrection and Enhanment ...
Am a bit upset about this, what he told me was going to correct for and what he did are two differen...
David 06:10 4/06/2005 1
VISX VS. LADAR
I HAD CUSTOM LASIK WITH LADAR AND RESULTS HAVE NOT BEEN GOOD. I HAVE SEEN FDA STATISTIC ON CONSIDER...
Barbara 20:17 3/28/2005 1
PREDICTABILITY OF MONOVISION E...
Aged 61 and myopic since childhood, I had EPI-LASEK in Oct 2004 from an experienced UK ophthalmologi...
James 20:10 3/16/2005 0
CUSTOM LASIK FOR ENHANCEMENTS
Is Custom Lasik FDA approved for enhancements or is it done off label? Do you recommend custom for ...
Barbara 13:12 2/04/2005 1
wavefront laser enhancement?
I had the lasek procedure performed on both eyes approximately 6 months ago. I had custom lasek on t...
john 18:29 1/28/2005 0
Lifting the flap 3 years out
Had Lasik almost exactly 3 years ago at TLC with the Visx Star 2. Originally my vision was -450, -12...
Susan 17:32 1/25/2005 1
Interim Glasses or Contacts
I had lasik surgery in september of 2004 and need to get an enhancement. My enhancement has been sch...
Terry 16:58 1/20/2005 0
Whats Happening? Should I enha...
I got Lasik done in June of 2000. My eyes were bad I think -11 Right and -9 left. Not sure what my ...
Tom 21:58 1/19/2005 0
Enhancement/too thick flap
I have just arrived home and I'm very sad because I couldn't undergo a Relasik. My cornea thickness ...
Annett 06:28 1/08/2005 0
Enhancement for -.75 Astigmati...
Had Lasik in 4/02. Since that time, astigmatism has re-developed. Negative .25 in my left eye, and...
Michael 18:39 12/28/2004 3
Lasik Enhancement
I had a zyoptix custom procedure on Oct 24, 2004. I am now 20/20 left eye and 20/30 right eye. I w...
Joe E. 21:16 12/20/2004 1
 

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