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Hi folks
Just wanted a bit of advice from anyone who has experienced the same as myself. I had lazer surgery just over a week ago and today went for my seond appointment. I am a bit concerned to be honest. Surgery went very well. No pain just a bit irritating afterwards but drops were great. I was told prior to surgery I may need glasses for reading (eventually). As I said I am just one week after surgery and i can't see to read very clearly. Even texting on my mobile is a problem. I never had this problem whilst wearing contact lenses to correct short sightedness. I am driving ok and am happy enough with vision for distance. Just thought I would see clearer close up. Was told it should have settled by now and when tested today was told should be seeing clearer than I am. I was then told not to worry too much and come back in 3 weeks for another appointment. Has anyone out there had similar experience? I have had to buy reading glasses from chemist in the meantime. Sight is just not as sharp as I had thought it would be!!! Can someone put my mind at ease that this is short term and maybe it eventually will get better.
Thanks
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Hi, Sorry to hear you have encountered problems with your near vision. Did you have monovision treatment? I had monovision done 3 weeks ago at Finchley Road. Luckily I am happy with the progess I have made although there is still room for improvement. In the first week I had to continue with the red pre forte drops every hour as my left eye(for distance) had inflammation. As soon as I stopped those drops my vision has got better.
Dr Boezart who performed the surgery was quite confident that my vision will get better and so far so good!! I think you should keep having it monitored. If you are having to wear glasses for reading it does defeat the object of having gone through with the surgery!!
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Thanks for your comment Rekha. No didn't get monovision. I was just concerned because optician at clinic thought my vision should be better at this stage. She said to leave it for another 3 weeks then come back. It is great not having to wear contacts to see in general but things are just not as clear as they should be. I am keeping my fingers crossed that things improve over the next couple of weeks. At work I use a computer a lot so maybe thats not helping. Doctor had said I may eventually need glasses for reading which I was prepared for but not so soon after surgery. Here's hoping things get better.
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Hi,
I was told that I would need reading glasses after having the surgery, but this was when I had a consultation with another provider. (I haven't had the surgery yet.)
So, from what I've been told, it's not uncommon for that to happen, especially with people who were severly short-sighted.
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I would like to let you know it will probably settle. My eyes were very shortsighted with astigmatism and it took about 3 months for my eyes to settle and for my vision to be 'normal'. I did think it would never happen but eventually it did. I even started to regret the decision to have my eyes done as up until 3 months or so after my treatment my eyes didn't seem as good but 2 years on I have really sharp vision and still don't need glasses.
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Thanks Dawn. That has given me a bit of hope. I have actually noticed over the past few days that my sight has actually improved. I can see to read a little but wearing +2 glasses from local chemist makes it clearer. So maybe as you say it will continue to improve. Apart from this I am still glad I had lazer done. It is now 11 days since surgery and my eyes feel great. No pain or anything now. Right eye felt a little sore today but I bought more refresh drops and that has done the trick. Will keep you posted as to how sight continues to improve.
weebear
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