Hello all,
I need a second opionion. I had LASIK on June 7, 2001 (I had a very high power, approx. -9.75 on both eyes). The next day I was reading at 20/25 and everything was crisp and clear. It is now a little over a month later, and my vision has become slightly blurred. I am now 20/30, but unlike my day-after visit, the whole board is a blur. Halos are still a problem at night although my doctor seems to think those will clear in time.
However, he also said that I was a bit under-corrected, and that if I had a touch-up surgery, it would help with the night vision, as well as the blurriness (he also said it is perfectly common for someone with my high power to need a follow-up). When he put a lens over my eye, I definitely saw an improvement from my current vision. I have 3 questions:
1) is there some reason that my crisp vision immediately following LASIK has retrograded into a slightly blurred vision? I was under the impression that eyes get better over time, not worse...this has been the most disappointing aspect of the surgery.
2) I know that it is recommended to wait about 6 months before a followup surgery, but considering that I did see better when he placed the clearer lens over my eyes, is it worth pursuing sooner? Is it more common for those who had a higher original prescription to need a follow-up procedure?
3) Will a follow-up potentially help with my night vision problems, or are they something I will have to permanently deal with, as my original power was so high? Would overcorrection potentially occur if I get this second surgery done so soon after my original?
Thanks for any info. you can offer. FYI: I am 23, have not experienced significant dry eyes (at least to my knowledge), and am still pleased with the surgery, although I am nervous about subsequent reversions in vision.
