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Treatment Options For Overcorrection, Undercorrection And Regression
At this point the LASIK procedure itself is finished, although the vision correction process itself is continuing. This is because you may be one of the rare cases that experiences overcorrection or under correction of the treated condition, and you will not know until some time after the actual surgery. In addition, regression (the return of the eye to a previous condition, in whole or part) also takes time to show up. These are among the reasons that post-operative care is so thoroughly explained to you. The initial post-operative healing process is a brief one, usually involving little discomfort. You should also experience a quick stabilizing of your vision if all proceeds without complication. Of course, the rate and strength of your individual recovery varies according to what might be termed your “personal healing pattern.” The more complex the condition treated, the longer the recovery. During this recovery period you may experience severe watering of the eyes or a “sandy” feeling. This is normal and will usually disappear in a day or so. Pain medication may be prescribed, or the doctor may recommend cold compresses over the eyes, but most patients will return to their normal schedules within a few days. Now that you know what should occur in your recovery, you will be more attuned to any problems or negative outcomes and will be able to communicate them clearly to your surgeon. LASIK is a very safe, effective and accurate procedure, but sometimes when significant conditions are treated there can be undercorrection or overcorrection. Undercorrection occurs more frequently than overcorrection, but it is important to be patient and careful, since a small amount of overcorrection is expected after LASIK surgery. This will diminish as your eyes heal and the cornea becomes more stable. Undercorrection or overcorrection that persists can be treated and reversed with an enhancement procedure that involves additional laser treatment. This usually takes place between six to twelve months after the initial LASIK surgery, after the vision has stabilized. It is always wise to be fully informed, but it bears mentioning that the incidence of severe undercorrection and overcorrection is only one to three percent of all laser eye surgery patients. There is another possible complication that you should be aware of, regression, even though this occurs in even fewer cases, only about one-third of one percent. Regression is defined as the tendency of the eye’s refraction to return, often quite slowly, to its pre-operative condition (also called the eye’s “prescription”). When this happens, it can be swiftly and effectively corrected with an additional procedure. Over 15 years of LASIK surgery history shows that regression is rare, and when it does occur is usually minimal inmost people. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com The majority of people having |
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