How long after LASIK will blurry vision go away?

How long after LASIK will blurry vision go away?

While you will see better the day after surgery, your vision may be a bit blurry or hazy immediately afterward. These temporary vision difficulties usually clear up after the first few weeks. However, it can take about 2 – 3 months before your vision fully stabilizes and your eyes completely heal.

Does LASIK give you perfect vision forever?

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a surgical procedure that can improve your vision. It permanently reshapes the tissue in the front of your eye, and these changes last your whole life. However, most people’s vision gets worse over time as part of the natural aging process.

How long after LASIK can I see perfectly?

Most patients see clearly within 24 hours after vision correction surgery, but others take two to five days to recover. Some patients may experience some blurred vision and fluctuations in their vision for several weeks after LASIK.

What causes blurry vision after LASIK?

Dry Eyes: Creating the LASIK flap will temporarily disrupt nerves that supply the cornea. These nerves usually regenerate in the first 3-6 months after LASIK. During this time, the eyes tend to be dry and this can cause vision to be blurred or to fluctuate.

How common is chronic dry eye after LASIK?

Dry eye symptoms are reported in as high as 60% of patients 1 month after LASIK [3,7]. Post-LASIK dry eye usually peaks in the first few months after surgery, and then symptoms begin to improve in the vast majority of patients at 6–12 months after surgery.

Will dry eye after LASIK go away?

Post-LASIK dry eye usually lasts for at least 1 month. Tear function and dry eye symptoms improve to preoperative levels thereafter. However, a small number of patients still experience chronic dry eye symptoms more than 1 year after LASIK.

Is dry eye after LASIK permanent?

Although usually temporary, the symptoms of post-LASIK dry eyes can be quite troublesome and lead to decreased satisfaction with surgical outcomes. Most studies indicate clinical signs of dry eye and corneal sensation recover to preoperative levels approximately 6 months to 1 year after surgery.