Corneal
Haze and
Lasik, Bladeless Lasik, PRK, etc.
Corneal haze
tends to be caused as part of a wound response after
Lasik, All-Laser
Lasik,
PRK,
LASEK, or
Epi-Lasik, and presents as a whitening of the normally clear cornea.
The patient's vision may become blurred, defocused, or obscured. Minor
haze may cause no vision problems for the patient.
Corneal haze is very,
very rare after Lasik or Bladeless Lasik because the flap of corneal
stromal tissue "fools" the eye into not realizing that it has had surgery.
The wound response after Lasik is significantly different than the wound
response to PRK, LASEK, or Epi-Lasik.
PRK, LASEK, Epi-Lasik
tends to
cause haze or cloudiness occurs when the
ablation has not fully healed. It can also be caused by serious
problems that require immediate response. Be sure to tell your doctor
immediately if haze is present after refractive surgery. Keep
the doctor advised if haze persists. You may be prescribe therapeutic
eye drops to assist with healing. Usually haze clears up within a few
days, but can take several weeks in rare cases.
If you are ready to
choose a doctor to be evaluated for conventional or custom wavefront
Lasik, Bladeless Lasik, PRK, LASEK, Epi-Lasik, RLE, or any refractive
surgery procedure, we highly recommend you consider a doctor who has
been evaluated and certified by the USAEyes nonprofit organization.
Locate a USAEyes Evaluated & Certified Lasik Laser Eye Surgery
Doctor.
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