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Residual Power after Lasik
I got my Lasik surgery done one month back and have a residual Power of -0.25 in one eye. Is this normal? Should I go for Lasik polishing?
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Better to wait till 6 months
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is after 6 months, power.
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Dr. Rutvi Parikh
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Vadodara
Wait till 6 months
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
-0.25 is not considered residual power
Residual power is defined a power of atleast - 0.75, a minimum 6 months after LASIK
I'd recommend you stop worrying, and enjoy your vision.
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Continue drops as advised
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