LASIKblog

We see many people who had LASIK several years ago, and do not see as well as they did right after their procedure. The usual reason is "regression". This can be due to a loss, or "wearing off", of the LASIK treatment, or a natural change in the focusing of the eye. A good remedy for this is an enhancement, or touch-up. Many of our colleagues have suggested a variety of methods to enhance a LASIK. We find the most effective treatment is "PRK Enhancement". This involves treating the surface of the cornea with some additional laser spots. There is no need to make another LASIK flap. And, we find that if we treat only the center part of the cornea, the part you look through, healing is rapid, and discomfort is minimal. It is not necessary to use wavefront treatment for PRK Enhancement. In fact, wavefront treatment slows down healing and visual recovery. It also removes too much corneal tissue. So if you had LASIK several years ago, and vision isn't as good as it use to be, consider a PRK Enhancement. It could improve your vision considerably.

Mitchell Friedlaender, M.D.
Head, Division of Ophthalmology
Director, Laser Vision Center
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, CA
858.554-8143