I had Lasik performed 3 months ago and developed microstriae in my right eye that were significantly distorting my vision. After a considerable amount of persuasion and a second opinion, my surgeon reluctantly agreed to lift and irrigate the flap in order to remove the striae. This was done about 4 weeks out and resulted in some improvement, but I still have a few striae which remain and continue to distort my vision to a lesser degree.

My surgeon has suggested that he could repeat the procedure, but recommends being patient now and using artifical tears since I have dryness. He will not be able to see me for another month, and I suspect I have been labelled a "difficult" patient" since I essentially had to force him to do anything about the striae in the first place.

Is it unwise to wait? I certainly don't want to take the risk of infection or making the situation worse, since although my vision is not the same quality it used to be with lenses before surgery, it is somewhat tolerable.

Straie is something he should have jumped on as soon as they were discovered. The longer they remain, the more difficult they are to get out. You're a "difficult" patient only because you have a complication the doctor thinks is inconvenient. Why does he want you to wait another month? Was he flown in to do your LASIK and waiting until he comes to town again? If so, I think the clinic should bear the responsibility to provide you access to someone to address this issue at their own expense. Striae do not go away by themselves. Waiting would only increase his liability if your vision turns out to be permanently compromised.