Lasik surgery was 9-8-99 with pre-op prescription of --9.50 and --11.75 amd moderate astigmatism. Since my one day check-up, my right eye has become hyperopic where mid range vision is very strained. It's like looking through a pair of too strong glasses. My intentionally undercorrected left eye now needs stronger than +1.25 readers to read. I know that it's possible to regress back to where I'd like to be, but how likely is this? Is it more probable with a previous high myope like me? I hope so. Other than that, I am absolutely THRILLED with my results. Visual acuity is unlike I have ever experienced before. Night vsion, starbursts and halos are there but not noticeably worse than pre-op. My previous dry eye condition is no worse. My readers which I use frequently indoors help. Doctors, what do you think?

As mentioned previously on this BB, it is WAY TOO EARLY for you to have any conclusions about your refraction. I don't even check the refraction until at least one week after surgery. Fluctuation is normal so please be patient. Let us know how you do. Congratulations on your good results!

relax! and wait! i feel that higher corrections do have more fluctuation in their vision early ong. hang in there!

debra tennen, md