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Why is my eyesight decreasing every year?
Query: Hello doctor, My eyesight is decreasing every year and now it is -7 in both eyes. How can I cure it and will it be sign of blind soon? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welome to icliniq.com. I have gone through what you have mentioned in your query. It is quite a common sight here to see people as young as you with a power of -7 to -8. So, there is nothing serious in this. You have mentioned that your power is -7 but you have not mentioned how much you are a... Read Full »
Why is there blurred vision after stopping eye drops post LASIK surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I had LASIK eye surgery one week ago. After stopping my prescribed eye drops, I noticed my vision in my right eye is blurry. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you had LASIK done a week ago. The drops prescribed after the surgery usually include a tear supplement or lubricant along with antibiotics and steroids. The antibiotics and steroids help with the healing process. The tear supplements are to maintai... Read Full »
What are the disadvantages of Lasik surgery when having thyroid problem?
Query: Hi doctor, My partner is wearing spectacles. She is going to undergo lasik surgery next week. She suffers from thyroid. Is it comfortable for her to go for lasik surgery for eyes? Will the eyes get swelled after lasik surgery? Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your partner has thyroid disease and has opted for LASIK surgery. Usually, the healing and remodeling time for the cornea is three months at maximum. So she can recover soon. Just like other surgical procedures, LASIK also have a few shortcomings. I will try to explain ... Read Full »
Is LASIK a better eye surgery option than SMILE?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to go for a corrective surgery and am confused between Contoura and SMILE. I request you to please give your opinion on the following doubts of mine. People say that all LASIK surgeries involve greater cornea related risks which SMILE does not. Your view on this? While for SMILE pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If LASIK has greater corneal risk than a SMILE? This is true. LASIK does have a greater risk of flap-related complications. In SMILE, as there is no flap created, there are no complications associated with it. Corneal depth in LASIK is dependent on your refractive e... Read Full »
I have -6 eye power. Can I get Lasik surgery done?
Query: Hello doctor,I am male 22 years and 1 month completed. I have the eyesight of -6 for both eyes. Am I eligible for Lasik at 22 years or 23 years of age? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The decision of whether or not you can undergo Lasik or any other refractive surgery depends on three things. Your power should not change for at least a year. That is your power needs to be stable. Your corneal thickness must be adequate for the procedure. Your corn... Read Full »
Can I undergo lasik for long-sightedness?
Query: Hello doctor,I wanted to ask you about long-sightedness. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you have myopic astigmatism in both with the left eye having high astigmatism. If you have any doubts about this prescription then please be more specific about it, I will do my bes... Read Full »
I have myopia -4 in power and I am not eligible for LASIK. Is this progressive?
Query: Hello doctor, I have myopia -4 in power and I am not eligible for LASIK. I am 25. Is this progressive? What long-term complications can be there as my cornea thickness is too low for LASIK surgery. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Even though your power of - 4 is well within the correctable range and your power has been stable for two years, your corneas were too thin on topography maps for surgery (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The doctors deferred surgery because, during ... Read Full »
What can be done for eye dryness post LASIK?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 24 years old, male. I had LASIK one year before and now I feel dryness in my eyes. I use refresh tears but do not feel it effective. Please prescribe me any medicine so that my eyes does not remain dry. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dry eye post LASIK is quiet bothersome, here are a few things you can try. Refresh liquigel has twice the concentration of the drug as in refresh tears. You can use it upto six to eight times a day. Some patients do report transient blurring with this medication which g... Read Full »
Why am I having dry eyes after LASIK surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, Seven months ago I had LASIK surgery on my eyes and I still have dry eyes especially after taking a shower everything becomes so dry. My eyes, ears, even nose, and vagina. I went to a dermatologist who prescribed Accutane, Vitamin A for my acne. Then he said that he cannot prescribe it un... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dry eyes after LASIK surgery are a common side-effect, more so if you have had dry eyes before surgery. You can continue using your moisturizing eye drops for three to five times, it will not cause you any harm. The dryness in your eyes will reduce overtime. In addition... Read Full »