On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:11:23 -0500, Jim Hilburger
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Hi,
> I had lasik performed on my eyes about 2 months ago to correct
>nearsightedness.
> I now have high order aberrations (glare, night time/
>low light problems) and my visual acuity is not as good as it was with
>my glasses.
Lasik is often more of a six-month process than a 20-Minute Miracle.
If you had nigh myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted) vision then the
symptoms you describe are not unusual. The cornea takes time to heal
and large corrections often induce artifacts in the first few months.
Even a small amount of corneal edema (inflammation) can cause the
symptoms you describe. Lasik induced temporary dry eye can cause the
symptoms you describe or exacerbate other issues, contributing to the
vision problems you currently experience.
>Is there any possibly that my visual acuity(night time and
>low light) will improve in 3, 6 or 12 months
Our organization's Quality Standards Advisory Committee reviewed
several peer-review studies, the FDA clinical trials, and the
experience of thousands of patients to determine that at six months
postop about 3% of patients have some sort of unresolved complication,
with about 0.5% being serious complications that require extensive
management or invasive correction. Dry eye is the most prevalent
reported complication.
> or do I have to get a
>second and third opinion from other ophthalmologist's to find out if my
>lasik vision problems can be corrected.
You may want to seek a second opinion to give you the peace of mind
that you are in the normal healing process, but don't be surprised if
you are told it is too soon after surgery to come to any conclusions.
> I am concerned, there are
>millions of people that have had lasik done, there must be some success
>stories.
The vast majority.
>I went to a lasik surgeon that "advertised " performing over
>50,000 lasik, lasek and prk surgeries and has a list of educational and
>professional affiliation's.
The best asset is a knowledgeable surgeon. It appears that you have
selected wisely, but it is true that even the very best doctors have
undesired outcomes. That is not to scare you in particular, but to
remind others considering surgery that there really are no guarantees.
>If anyone would like to comment on the Lasik
>Report or my situation, please do.
This document, while appearing to be researched with citations to
other articles, is a gross manipulation of the studies and reports it
cites. As an example, the Lasik Report states:
"There are permanent adverse effects of LASIK in 100% of cases, even
in the absence of clinically significant complications."
This is patently false. Think about all the people who are thrilled
with their Lasik.
The Lasik Report was created by Lauranell Burch and Paula Cofer, both
of whom are included in a court restraining order because of acts
against me and Lauranell Burch is being sued for publishing my
personal identity - including Social Security number - on websites she
controls.
http://www.GlennHagele.com/LauranellBurch/
Although the conclusions of the Lasik Report are near total fantasy,
that does not mean that Lasik is not without risk. Each of the studies
and reports cited in the Lasik Report are valid, but when taken out of
context can be manipulated into something they are not.
Whether or not you have "made a mistake" is too early to tell. Waaay
too early to tell.
Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes (R)
Patient Advocacy Surgeon Certification
"Consider and Choose With Confidence" (TM)
Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
http://www.USAEyes.org
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http://www.USAEyes.org/Ask-Lasik-Expert/
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