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 left eye re-treatment, trish, 8/31/2005
  answer, William B. Trattler, MD Miami, FL 9/01/2005, (#1)
 answer, trish - illinois, IL, 9/02/2005, (#2)
answer, Leonard Friedman, MD Washington, DC 9/06/2005, (#3)
left eye, trish, 9/09/2005, (#4)
age, trish - illinois, IL, 9/09/2005, (#5)
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"left eye re-treatment"
Posted by trish on 09:45:32 8/31/2005
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Hi, I had lasek six months ago. My prescription for myopia was low, approx -2 in both eyes with -2 astigmatism in the left and -1.75 in the right.
I have my six month check up soon and i know I will need an enhancement in my left eye as the astigmatism is still -2? I do not know if this is due to the surgeon under/not correcting the astigmatism or if it is regression. I knew the next day after lasek that my left eye was not seeing well and this was confirmed at my six week check up.At that time i was informed i would need an enhancement at the six-month mark for "regular astigmatism". So, what I want to know is , is this normal? Why do i have one really good eye and one which sees practically the same as pre-lasek? I cannot read up close or apply eye make-up properly with the left eye as it is blurry, when I had no problem before with reading or putting on make-up.
Should the next consultation for enhancement include full assessment and topography including dilation of eyes, pupil measurement etc. Ghosting is eliminated with glasses for distance but i did not read up close with these on as it was a check up.
I am really worried, my surgeon is only contactable through his secretary whom is most unhelpful and abrupt,
I would really appreciate a prompt reply!
Thanks
Trish
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1. "answer"
Posted by William B. Trattler, MD on 22:22:50 9/01/2005
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Prior to an enhancement - you do need a complete exam including topography to confirm that you have stabalized. As well, the information obtained from the exam will be used for your enhancement
I hope this helps
Bill Trattler, MD
Miami, FL
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Posted by trish - illinois, IL on 04:54:09 9/02/2005
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Thank you for the reply, however I would appreciate that you look at the other issues raised besides topography.
Kind regards
Trish
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3. "answer"
Posted by Leonard Friedman, MD on 20:10:19 9/06/2005
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Without knowing exactly what your Rx now is we cannot comment. You asked whether your situation is normal but another way of stating it is it usual? No it is not usual to still have lots of trouble seeing but it can happen. How old are you and do you know your Rx now?
Leonard Friedman MD Washingto DC;;;;;;;;;;;
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4. "left eye"
Posted by trish on 09:00:37 9/09/2005
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Thanks for the reply.
My original prescription actually was
R -2.00 -0.50 x 10
L -1.75 -1.00 x 5
The consultant says I have -2.00 residual astigmatism in my left eye, I do not know at what axis.
Does it sound like I am overcorrected in the left due to difficulty seeing at all distances. or perhaps added astigmatism induced through surgery.
I am sorry to be a pain! I would really appreciate if you could answer when you get a chance.
Regards
Trish
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5. "age"
Posted by trish - illinois, IL on 09:01:47 9/09/2005
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By the way I am 27 years of age
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