Feeling of muscle pull/ache and eye strain 2 weeks later

[cjhutch]

Hi,
I had LASIK two weeks ago and overall, I am very happy with the results. I was -3.25 in both eyes before surgery. My vision is really good however, my only complaint is a feeling of muscle "pull" around my right eye. It almost feels like my eye is trying to pull one way and the muscles surrounding it are pulling it another, don't know if that really makes sense. The vision in the eye is great, no bluriness, starbursts, etc. but the pull sensation is giving me headaches. I would say I notice this pull about 75% of the time, and the other 25%, things are perfect. Also, at times it feels like my two eyes aren't really working together and I have to concentrate to make them "work" together. I am hoping this is my brain/muscles adjusting to my new vision, and that is what my surgeon says as well. I am really hoping the sensation gets better over time. Any one else have a similar symptom?

[PRKorIntacs]

Have you tried reading glasses for up close? Before, your myopia was allowing you to see naturally from near. Your accomodation may be pulling your muscle. I experience the same if I try to read without removing my glasses.

[Paul]

Hi,
Also, at times it feels like my two eyes aren't really working together and I have to concentrate to make them "work" together. I am hoping this is my brain/muscles adjusting to my new vision, and that is what my surgeon says as well. I am really hoping the sensation gets better over time. Any one else have a similar symptom?

I'm 1.5 weeks post op on hyperopia lasik correction. I have experienced the same thing and I agree that I believe the brain is re-adjusting. I used to note a similar phenomena when I was breaking in a new prescription with glasses. Seemed to last 2 or 3 weeks then sort of forgot about it.

[LasikExpert]

See our article on Lasik eye strain.