Hyperopia after LASIK

I had LASIK (interalase) surgery 10 months before.

Right eye: -1.75
Left eye: -1.5

Following surgery I had blurry right eye vision and extreme dry eyes. I was advised eye drops for over a period of 6 months. My vision slowly improved, however recently, a week before I experienced severe headache and eye pain. Following a doctor visit, I was informed hyperopia in both eyes;

Left eye: +0.75
Right eye: +0.5

I was advised glasses for the same especially with computers.

It this a common problem for people after LASIK? Are specs necessary? Kindly advise?

Re: Hyperopia after LASIK

My eyes were -1.25 in both eyes with some astigmatism. after lasik I felt my vision was always blurry after the surgery even though I could ready the 20\15 line. I went to get my yearly exam and decided to get glasses. they didn't help at all. so I went back to get a second opinion and told my doctor that I saw ghosting. he tried all sorts of things and I was able to get glasses that made me see much clearer. So to answer your question. yes some of us use glasses after lasik.

Re: Hyperopia after LASIK

[QUOTE=Riya87;5392154]I had LASIK (interalase) surgery 10 months before.

Right eye: -1.75
Left eye: -1.5

Following surgery I had blurry right eye vision and extreme dry eyes. I was advised eye drops for over a period of 6 months. My vision slowly improved, however recently, a week before I experienced severe headache and eye pain. Following a doctor visit, I was informed hyperopia in both eyes;

Left eye: +0.75
Right eye: +0.5

I was advised glasses for the same especially with computers.

It this a common problem for people after LASIK? Are specs necessary? Kindly advise?[/QUOTE]

That level of overcorrection is weird for such a low level of Myopia. I was -2.00 and -2.5 and was overcorrected to +0.25 and +0.75, but I am only a week post-op so hoping this would go away.