When will I get better after lasik

[Scooby Snacks]

Originally Posted by Whale12

I meant to say I have +0.5 in the left and +0.25 in the right, excuse me.

That is hardly any refractive error. I'm surprised it bothers you considering you had LASIK for myopia. Most patients who have LASIK for myopia are so nearsighted they can't see a thing far away without glasses. I had LASIK myself in 2000. I couldn't even see the big E on the eye chart. I was thrilled with the results but ended up in reading glasses prematurely (age 38).

A +0.50 and +0.25 would be a dream come true for a nearsighted LASIK patient. Methinks you doth protest too much. I've worked 15+ years in nearly every eyeball job there is: ophthalmic technician, optometric technician, ophthalmic surgical technician, ophthalmic manager, LASIK coordinator, and optician, and the only time we give glasses to patients with that little refractive error is in a progressive multifocal pair of glasses when they also need reading power at the bottom of the lens. I suggest no more touch ups. It might overcorrect you even more and also do corneal damage, and you sure don't want that. Let your eyes do their thing, and get another refraction in a year to see where things stand. If the strain bothers you that much, you can get a prescription pair of glasses with a good anti-reflective coating to reduce glare and reflections. I hope that helps.

[Whale12]

Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks

That is hardly any refractive error. I'm surprised it bothers you considering you had LASIK for myopia. Most patients who have LASIK for myopia are so nearsighted they can't see a thing far away without glasses. I had LASIK myself in 2000. I couldn't even see the big E on the eye chart. I was thrilled with the results but ended up in reading glasses prematurely (age 38).

A +0.50 and +0.25 would be a dream come true for a nearsighted LASIK patient. Methinks you doth protest too much. I've worked 15+ years in nearly every eyeball job there is: ophthalmic technician, optometric technician, ophthalmic surgical technician, ophthalmic manager, LASIK coordinator, and optician, and the only time we give glasses to patients with that little refractive error is in a progressive multifocal pair of glasses when they also need reading power at the bottom of the lens. I suggest no more touch ups. It might overcorrect you even more and also do corneal damage, and you sure don't want that. Let your eyes do their thing, and get another refraction in a year to see where things stand. If the strain bothers you that much, you can get a prescription pair of glasses with a good anti-reflective coating to reduce glare and reflections. I hope that helps.

I now have +0.25 in the left eye and +0.25 in the right eye. Tested twice in the first week than the week after, results came exactly the same. However I am still experiencing sever eye strain.. I feel it between me eyes.. its not sinus because I had a camera stuck in there by a ENT and I had a CT scan of my sinuses and blood work everything came back clear. I was told that my eyes were dry, but I dont think dry eyes can cause that. I am on restasis but dont see any improvement, its been almost 2 months Im on it now, twice a day.

[Whale12]

I dont understand ! Why do I have so much eye strain ! My eyes hurt 24/7 from the momeny I wake up the strain is horrible ! Reading is impossible ! Because I feel strain when reading (not burning) watching tv is difficult as well.. and well just anything that I have to concentrate my eye. I got my eyes tested and im only +0.25 in both eyes after lasik. I got a drop to show the real refraction from the optemetrist and it shows I am +0.5 in both eyes only. Not much difference! I dont understand ! What is wrong with me !!! Its ruining my life! I cant even go to school !