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What Causes Discomfort In Eye Post Refractive Laser Surgery?
Question: Query
I had my prk surgery 1 month ago in one eye only ( right eye) … I still don’t feel comfortable and I feel only one eye is working specially when I I’m indoor or when I’m reading I cant see well in my right eye when I’m reading I feel words have shadow … I was – 1.5 before the surgery and now I find I have astigmatism +1 …. Is that normal ?
I had my prk surgery 1 month ago in one eye only ( right eye) … I still don’t feel comfortable and I feel only one eye is working specially when I I’m indoor or when I’m reading I cant see well in my right eye when I’m reading I feel words have shadow … I was – 1.5 before the surgery and now I find I have astigmatism +1 …. Is that normal ?
Brief Answer:
Thisis not normal and requires evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history.
PRK is refractive laser surgery to correct refractive error. It should correct the refractive error completely.
A refractive error of 1dioptre astigmatism is not normal and this may indicate healing problem following PRK.
You can wait till a maximum of 3months by which the surface of cornea should heal and there should be complete recovery of vision.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination to find out the underlying cause and treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
Thisis not normal and requires evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history.
PRK is refractive laser surgery to correct refractive error. It should correct the refractive error completely.
A refractive error of 1dioptre astigmatism is not normal and this may indicate healing problem following PRK.
You can wait till a maximum of 3months by which the surface of cornea should heal and there should be complete recovery of vision.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination to find out the underlying cause and treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
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