I still need reading glasses after my lasik surgery, WHY?

Answer 1

There are a number of factors. One could be your age. Many people who have 20/20 vision cannot see fine print up close and therefore need reading glasses to help them read. The older you get, the more susceptible you are to needing a supplement. Another reason could be the surgery was not a complete success and you may have to go back in for another operation. Did you move when the doctor told you to be still? I say this because I too have had lasik and the doctor was forever telling me not to move.

Answer 2

Hi, LASIK or Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis is a 30-minute healthcare procedure used to treat vision problems due to nearsightedness. LASIK is a very popular vision correction procedure and involves making a surgical incision in the cornea. The patient is given numbing drops, after which a suction ring is placed over the eye. The surgeon cuts a small flap in the center of the cornea using a knife called a microkeratome and folds this back to create an opening. The laser is then directed inside the eye, vaporizing the tissue and reshaping the cornea for accurate focusing. The lasering actually lasts about just 30-60 seconds only. The flap is then replaced. The healing process is a lot faster in LASIK. This procedure reduces a person%u2019s dependency on glasses and contact lenses and thereby improves the quality of life. Asian countries like india, singapore , thailand etc are the best places for lasik surgery. regards, Annie

Answer 3

My PRK surgeon told me that there is a very strong possibility that I will need reading glasses around 40-45...just normal considering that most people starting around that age have lenses that stiffen and make it more difficult to see small print.

If you recently had your LASIK done and you're under 40...I think I know what you're talking about. I had PRK 7 weeks ago and for about 3 weeks postop, trying to read things on my computer (for my job) was difficult necessitating me to magnify the screen a little. Occasionally when I'm tired, even now I enlarge my print in my work documents. This is part of the healing process. If this is the case, you will see that your vision, even close up, will start to improve. I do still have a little problem with phone books and newsprint, but I think part of it is I was soooo used to contacts/glasses correction that I'm trying to "relearn" how to adjust from far to near vision, but it IS improving.

You didn't mention how long ago you had your LVC surgery, and I personally know from experience about this early healing process...cause I'm going thru it right now.

Try to be patient, and if I'm off on this...and you had your LASIK a few years ago, and if you're close to or in your 40s, then it is probably just the normal aging process of the lens which is going to affect just about everyone...whether they had LASIK/PRK or not.

Answer 4

posted above:

"Lasik surgery corrects your vision by inserting a small lens internally. During surgery they insert a lens whose power may not accurate for your vision correction"

wow, where do some of you people get this stuff? if you dont have any idea what you're talking about...dont you google this stuff before you answer? apparently not.

lasik involves removing corneal tissue with a laser. it does not involve any "small lens" insertion.

jennifer...what your surgeon actually meant was "there is a 100% chance you will need reading glasses after age 45"...not just a "strong possibility". semantics, maybe? lol

idoc4u2 is actually correct, even tho someone apparently gave him a thumbs down. barring monovision, lasik is almost exclusively for you to see well far away. after 40 tho, its back to needing some sort of reading help with things up close (reading glasses, monovision, reading contacts, further surgery, etc etc).

Answer 5

Lasik surgery mainly corrects distance vision. It does not correct for the need of reading glasses when you get to be 40. There currently isn't a good surgery to correct everything, but they are working on it.

Answer 6

Not positive with you, but when my mother had surgery the doctor informed her that she may still need reading glasses for a while after having it done, the eye needs time to mend itself and may be blurry to read at times-
After about 3 weeks, it got clearer and she did not need reading glasses anymore- she uses them once in a blue moon but for the most part she can see much better.
You might ask the doctor about this, he may be able to explain in more detail of why, and if this will clear up or not.

Answer 7

the need for reading glasses does not stem from the same area. Over time your Zonules beging to loose the ability to refocus your crystalline lens. When this happens it makes it more difficult for the eye to see things such as small print. From my understanding there is no corrective surgery for this. While some surguery can help you focus at a distance(which is easier for the eye), once the zonules start to loose there flexibility there is less that can be done.

Answer 8

Lasik surgery corrects your vision by inserting a small lens internally. During surgery they insert a lens whose power may not accurate for your vision correction. Hence after surgery you may still need a small external correction by wearing external glasses of small power. But invariably the power of the glasses is much smaller compared to what it was earlier.