r/Lasiksupport

Hello all! Today is my 5th day post LASIK surgery. I had used glasses for around 19 years with myopia -5.0 & -4.75 with -1.5 & 1.75 astigmatism.

I was very excited but also nervous to do it, the doctor said due to my eyes form and amount of diopters I needed a thinner flap in order to have a better result. The day arrived and the surgery was no painful but as I'm dumb I watched videos before and in that moment I was panicking but in the end I think the procedure itself was pretty good.

I had my post check with the doctor 24h after he said the eye and the flap looked really good and he measured my vision (Apparently I have a residual diopters of -0.25 & -0.5) which he said it was a success. I've been using my tear drops and antibiotic/antiinflamatory drops as prescribed and the most important thing the doctor mentioned was it was prohibited, of course, to rub my eyes. In his words, don't touch your eyes neither even near the eyes, which I did it that way.

Surprice to me was that at the 3rd day post, my eyes were a cumulative of tears, meds, sleeps, etc. (I said I was dumb and following literally not touching near the eye). This day terrible, every 60 mins my eyes were burning, thing was if I put the tear drops in 2 mins the pain was gone but 1 hour later same. I decided to call the doctor and he told me to very carefully clean the eyes with a gauze with drinking water. This helped a lot to than repetitive pain. One thing I really cannot until now do is clean the eyelashes, as I'm cleaning very very carefully I haven't been able to clean the completely, they're like all together with the mix of that crap I mentioned. If you have any recommendation it will be highly appreciated!!

Today in terms of pain I feel much better but there is one thing that is getting me a bit sad or idk. In close range vision I really can say I see fantastic, very clear and really cannot tell the difference from when I was wearing glasses. However, mid to long range in this 5 days I've never seen really on good, every time I see something from a distance I have the constant feeling of "I need my glasses", with glasses I was able to read that, blah blah.

I don't know if it's too early, doctor and a lot of recommendations says the vision my fluctuate and even take months to have a good sharp vision. I wanted to ask for your opinion, if I'm overthinking and should be more patient o how was your experience.

Thanks!

Hey guys, i had SMILE surgery done on both eyes on 7/21/26. I had a high prescription (my contacts were -6.00 but the office told me my glasses were like -7.25). Everything seemed to be going great, first few days my far vision was amazing, however I did notice my left eye was weaker than my right, was told that it was part of normal healing, but with both eyes, I could see amazing at a distance.

Now at week 3, im having a problem with my vision becoming much blurrier as the day goes on. I know because I wake up in the mornings with clear crisp vision, but then by noon time, its like I can barely read any signs on the road. My eyes are also a lot more sensitive to light in the daytime. My eyes dont feel particularly dry, but I put the lubricating drops which don’t even help. Doc told me to use the prednisone drops 2x a day.

Anyone who had SMILE had this experience?? Does it ever get better?

I (27), got PRK two weeks ago. I was recovering well, but moved to another city for a job I had lined up a week ago. One day post moving, I got an infection in my left eye. Extreme swelling of eyelid, unable to open eye, unable to look at light and a constant grainy feeling in my left eye. My doctor over a virtual consultation recommended antibiotic eyedrops and ointment for me, which has considerably helped the pain.

However, my vision has gone to hell. Prior to this, my vision was recovering very well in both eyes. But since this incident, I have extreme double vision, light scattering and dry eyes. My left eye actually feels numb, like there’s no sensation even if I touch my eyelid unlike my right eye, which feels normal.

If anyone has had a similar experience, how did you deal with it? Did your vision recover post infection? How long did it take? Did your eye feel normal again? I’m quite scared about it, considering how expensive the procedure was and I don’t want it to become a regret.

Hi all, I had Femto LASIK about9-10 days ago. From my day4 follow-up, I noticed my left eye wasn’t as clear as my right eye, especially for small letters and distant objects. Over the last few days, I feel like my left eye is still blurry, and now my right eye also feels slightly blurrier than it was initially. I’m using all my prescribed eye drops exactly as instructed, and following all post-op precautions. My questions: Did anyone have one eye stay blurrier than the other during the first couple of weeks? Did vision fluctuate or seem to get slightly worse before it improved? How long did it take for both eyes to become clear? Is this kind of fluctuation normal during healing, or should I contact my surgeon sooner? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. Thank you.

I am preparing for the police exam which is just 2 months away so I want to opt for surgery which has very fast recovery, and is flapless. But what I have heard is that you need a minimum 3 months of time period to get stable and clear vision. Pls guide me.

I had my RLE exchange surgery doe 6 weeks ago for righ eye and 2 weeks ago for the left eyes. Both eyes have PanOptix ProTri-focal lens and my vision has improved remarkably for both near, intermediate and far.

However, the halos at night are terrible. I see at least five or six rings around car headlights and street lights in the evening. This causes confusion while driving at night because I cannot judge the distance and dimension of a vehicle; each headlight appears about three feet wide.  

I have read that neuroadaptation varies from person to person but what has been your experience around halos ?

Hi everyone! I’m interested in getting LASIK eye surgery. I live in the Lehigh valley but I’m okay with going to the Philly area if needed. Please recommend me good doctors who have amazing experience performing this procedure.

Also let me know if you had it and where you had it if it was in Philly or outside of Philly.

Thanks!!!

Hi,

I was wondering for people who have bad night vision due to pupil size, did scleralenses do anything? I have talked to an optometrist he says its not possible to correct hoa's with scleralenses when pupil size is the issue.

I have myopia of approximately -2.75 in my right eye and -5.00 in my left eye, with -0.50 and -0.25 astigmatism respectively.

Several ophthalmologists have told me that I am a candidate for laser vision correction, specifically LASIK or Femto-LASIK.

I'm considering the procedure, but I want to make sure I understand all the potential risks and consequences before making a decision.

For those who have had LASIK/Femto-LASIK or have experience with laser vision correction:

What questions would you recommend asking the ophthalmologist before agreeing to the procedure?

Is there anything in particular you think is important to clarify beforehand, including things that you only learned about after the surgery?

What do you wish you had asked your doctor before having laser vision correction?

Hello guys, I got my Smile pro surgery done for both eyes.

It is now Day 5 and my left eye is still blurry, right eye is more clearer (For context : my right eye (-2.25)had more power to begin with than my left eye(-1.25))

Doctors say it is a epi defect in my left eye and should heal with time. Looking for advice from people who have gone through this.

Is this normal?

How long does it take to clear up and go to normal vision?

Any suggestions and advice appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

My eyesight vision is
Left \[ -6 spherical, -2.25 cylindrical \]
Right \[ -6.25 sperical, -3 cylindrical \]

I had checked it 8months back. I think the number has increased now.

I was thinking on to Lasik, but i thinking I am not a fit candidate for it. I know may of you’ll are going to suggest ICL. But I have seen may risks of it. Many people say its very dangerous. Need your help on this.

I have poor night vision after lasik and sclerals might be the only thing that may help me. For everyone who wears sclerals, what is it like? Is it annoying and how much did you pay?

I recently had a consultation with a strabismus surgeon. He told me that before having surgery to correct my strabismus, it would be better to have laser vision correction first. He said that after correcting my vision, my eye would likely drift less.

To be honest, I'm quite afraid of having laser vision correction because I'm worried about possible complications, such as dry eye syndrome, double vision, or other long-term side effects.

I currently wear glasses. My prescription is approximately -2.75 in one eye and -5.00 in the other. I have divergent strabismus and amblyopia. One eye drifts outward intermittently - mainly when I am relaxed and not actively focusing on something. When I consciously focus, I can keep my eyes aligned.

I'd like to hear from people who have been in a similar situation:

1. Was laser vision correction recommended to you before strabismus surgery? Did your strabismus surgeon consider it necessary or preferable?
2. Were you able to proceed with strabismus treatment while continuing to use glasses or contact lenses instead of having laser vision correction?
3. If you did have laser vision correction, did it actually improve your strabismus? Did your eye drift less afterward?

I'm not asking for medical advice - I'm mainly interested in hearing about other people's experiences with this approach.

Hi everyone - I’m recently new to the sub. I’m in my early 20s and have been researching LASIK for a couple of years now. I am significantly long-sighted in both eyes (+4.00) and also have astigmatism in both. Since about the age of 15, I’ve worn daily disposable contact lenses.

Originally I began looking into laser eye surgery to free myself of having to wear contact lenses everyday. However, after joining this sub and seeing the horror stories that so many of you have had to endure, I’m very much reconsidering this as an option.

I just wanted to know if anyone has had any negative experiences of LASIK in the UK, as this is where I’m based? Thank you so much, and I’m so sorry for the horrific experiences so many of you had with this surgery.

Can i do lasik as an 18 year old?

Hi!

I'm a candidate for both femto lasik and smile with myopia -1.75 right eye and -0.25 astigmatism and -1.25 for the left eye with -0.5 astigmatism, so which one to consider and which one would give me better overall eyesight and sharpest vision?

Anyone have recommendations for where to go to get lasik done? I’m getting sick and tired of glasses.
Any suggestions near leesburg/sterling/hagerstown? I have a consultation set that is fitting my schedule already but it’s a bit further away. Figured im off Friday and I managed to get an appointment with somewhere family recommended for that day so why not.

Hi everyone,
I’m about 1 month post-SMILE Pro and I’m experiencing some strange visual symptoms, mainly in dim/low-light environments.
It’s not simply blurry vision. In low light, I can see objects, but the whole environment feels visually strange and harder to process. I sometimes feel almost slightly drunk or disoriented. When I move my eyes from one object to another, especially in the dark, it can feel like my vision takes a moment to “catch up,” sometimes causing a brief dizziness-like sensation.
My depth/distance perception also feels slightly off in dim lighting. I have more difficulty seeing details and reading in low light, and dim orange/artificial lights seem to make it worse.
I also experience:
Ghosting, especially with bright white text on a black background
My right eye is blurrier and has more ghosting than my left
Reduced contrast/visual quality in low light
Light sensitivity, especially to sunlight and car headlights
Dry eyes and burning, especially after 1–2 hours of computer use
Strong sensitivity to wind, which can cause burning followed by temporary blurry vision
My distance vision can fluctuate when my eyes are tired or dry
I occasionally notice 1–2 small floaters in my right eye when looking at a completely white wall or ceiling
The strangest symptom is definitely the low-light “drunk/disoriented” feeling. During the day I don’t experience it nearly as much.
Has anyone experienced something similar after SMILE or LASIK? Did the low-light disorientation, reduced contrast, ghosting and depth-perception issues eventually improve or completely disappear? If so, how long did it take?