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Sitting in a darkened room after surgery will not hurt your eyes; I usually recommend that people go home and rest afterward, but you could go to the play if you feel like it.

You will more or less get what you pay for with this surgery. There are cheaper ways and more expensive ways to do the surgery, and genenrally the more expensive ways are better. This is your vision we are talking about, not some consumer item that you will only use for a few years and then replace. So don’t scrimp on quality.
Andrew Caster, MD
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I cannot comment about the jelly, because I cannot see it. But every person heals at a different rate and in a different pattern. If you heal in a pattern that results in some astigmatism, then you may need an enhancement. I would ask your doctor for an explanantion of what is happening.
Andrew Caster, MD
Andrew Caster, MD
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If you would like to call me, at 310-274-1221, I would be very happy to answer all of your questions.

Andrew Caster, MD
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Although over 10 million LASIK procedures have taken place in the United States, I am not personally aware of a single person that has become blind from LASIK. It is theoretically possible, but obviously the chances are very, very low.

Andrew Caster, MD
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We do not know for sure why some people become nearsighted, and whether computer use plays a role. LASIK can correct the problem.

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Yes, the dominant eye can change. Dominance in the eyes is not as firm as handedness. Many people only show minimal or even no dominance with the eyes, and it certainly can change.

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LASIK is best avoided in people with keratoconus. LASIK without a flap can be performed, but the keratoconus will still progress, and there is some concern that LASIK without a flap may cause more rapid progression in some cases. We really don’t know for sure. So I would recommend against laser vision correction at this time.

Andrew Caster, MD
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You need to be evaluated by an ophthalmologist to determine if there is treatment for you.

Andrew Caster, MD FACS
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LASIK can make the eyes more dry in some people, at least temporarily but sometimes on an ongoing basis. LASIK without a flap seems to have much less effect upon dryness, so that might be the better option for you.

Andrew Caster, MD
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Yes, assuming that the other parts of your eye are healthy.

Andrew Caster, MD
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Some people have thicker corneas, some have thinner ones. If your cornea is too thin, then laser vision correction is not an option.

Andrew Caster, MD
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Many, many people in the armed services have had LASIK or LASIK without the flap (PRK).
Andrew Caster, MD
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You need to be evaluated by a LASIK specialist. One of the issues for a 20 year old is that it is best to wait until your eyes have stopped changing. Sometimes this happens at age 15, but sometimes not until age 25 or so.

Andrew Caster, MD
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There are glaucoma eyedrops that can change the color of the eyes in some people, but this is an unwanted side effect. There are no drops to purposefully change the eye color.

Andrew Caster, MD
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