Focusing Issues After Lasik, Bug Eyes After Lasik - Lasik Eye Surgery Message Board

marchon · 03-12-2009, 10:54 PM

Had lasik 3 months ago and I'm not happy, has been the worst 3 months of my life and I am wooried it will never get any better.

First off, one question has anybody had the experience after lasik where their eyes would get really wide when working on a computer and would kind of get stuck in that position? kind of buggy eyed? this has been happening to me and its really freaking me out, kind of scary looking.

I'm currently having extreme difficulties focusing on things within about six feet of myself. If I'm looking at anything within about 6 feet and try to relax my eyes everything goes blurry, I never had this problem before lasik. almost 3 months out now. I'm suppose to be 20/20 with no astigmatism so the docs are only recommending reading glasses thus far, still have'nt had any luck with them. My problem is bigger than reading glasses, I currently can't go out and socialize because trying to sit across from somebody and have a conversation or play cards is just to physically draining. I'm able to focus in on people but it takes a bit of effort and after just minutes my eyes are starting to feel the pain.

The focusing issues that I've been having have showed no improvement at all within the last couple of months so I'm worried that I may be stuck with them for good. I can focus in on things but it takes extreme effort to maintain and its painful. I'm not really sure how I'm going to be productive if I can't figure out some type of remedy for the situation.

Then of course there's the dry eye, been experiencing that from the beginning and its excruciating!

JustMe2009 · 03-13-2009, 08:58 AM

I'm sorry you're having problems

I am too. I wish I would have never done lasik. I had it done January 15th, and I wish I could go back and change what I did. Its my VISION for crying out loud, and I messed up one of the most precious things in life. Seeing. Very frustrating 2 months it's been. They keep saying "it takes 3-6 months, maybe a year for your cornea to heal" so I'm hanging on to this. If in a year it's not better, I will get an enhancement on my left eye for far away vision (it's for close up now and I think it's messing up my right eye some how) I just want to put on glasses and see.

BumbleBeez · 03-16-2009, 07:43 AM

Wow, I'm sorry you guys had such bad experiences. I had LASIK at LASIK MD years ago and my vision is perfect. I even had a severe case of myopia (-7 with astigmatism). I know there can be complications, but that they are extremely rare (1 in 1000 cases) and also that they usually go away within time. The new custom technology has dramatically reduced the night vision problems and dry eye. I recommend you go see your surgeons, as they can most likely do a re-treat and correct your problem.

Sanna · 04-03-2009, 06:38 AM

Lasik is the most stupid thing i have done in my life. Why did i do it? I was so stupid. Now I can not see things near me only far away. I can drive but I can not read, anyone else has that problem??? And I have also ugly red veins in my eyes that probably never will go away or maybe in a year that is what the doctor says. so sorry that i did not see this board before i did the surgery...

landar · 04-05-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanna

Lasik is the most stupid thing i have done in my life. Why did i do it? I was so stupid. Now I can not see things near me only far away. I can drive but I can not read, anyone else has that problem??? And I have also ugly red veins in my eyes that probably never will go away or maybe in a year that is what the doctor says. so sorry that i did not see this board before i did the surgery...

When did you have the operation? The hematoma (red "veins") is common and should fade away in the next few weeks. Not being able to see close up or read is called Presbyopia and naturally happens to people over the age of 40. The eye lens loses flexibility and does not accommodate as well as it did when younger. You will need reading glasses. I just had Lasik and I need reading glasses. Its no big deal for me and I knew this full well going into the surgery. I just went to a drug store and purchased a pair of +1.25 reading glasses for $15. If you wore glasses before Lasik, surely you had progressive lenses or bifocals?