Q. Will my residual refractive error reduce after three months of LASIK and CXL?

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• You can use glasses for residual refractive errors. Diplopia is common above 2 diopter difference. However, it may not be the case in every patient. Some people can tolerate larger differences as well.
  • Also, using contact lenses is an option. You can use it in one eye or both depending on your comfort level. I hope this helps.

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• Yes, your residual error can decrease slightly in three months. But, it will not be significant (-0.5 or so). Post CXL (corneal cross-linking), the residual error may change after some time. Also, with Epi-LASIK, one to one and half month should stabilize the error.

• Continue with lubricating eye drops, Cyclosporine, and low potency steroids like Loteprednol for six months. But, drastic changes in residual error are not expected.

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• CXL may be done if progression is noted (unstable number). You can get a repeat topography after a month. Also, track the refractive error every month.

• At any time, if the refractive error increases with the corresponding change in the posterior float of topography, then consider CXL. If the refractive error corrected is very large, combining CXL with a primary procedure is advisable.

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Ophthalmology (Eye Care)

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