LASIK Eye Surgery Expectations
Most people notice an immediate improvement in their vision immediately upon completion of their LASIK eye surgery. Almost immediately, you can expect a dramatic improvement in vision. It will be much more noticeable the next day. However, patients should understand that, while fast visual recovery characterizes the operation, it can take several months before some patients achieve their final vision after LASIK. Several studies demonstrate that the vision of a number of patients continued to improve up to six months post-operatively. During that time, patients may experience slight fluctuations in vision throughout the day. These symptoms generally diminish with time. Immediately, the most common side effects are sensitivity to light and dry eyes.
For some patients, vision after LASIK matches the sharpness of vision they had with glasses or contact lenses before LASIK. However, many patients notice that 20/20 vision after LASIK can be different from 20/20 vision with contact lenses before LASIK, especially gas permeable contact lenses. The images seen through eyes treated by LASIK are often described as not being as "crisp" as those seen through glasses. This condition, referred to in ophthalmic literature, as "loss of contrast sensitivity," may not affect your acuity as it is measured on an eye chart, but it can be noticeable in your daily life as a slight loss of sharpness.
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