Can I see better after my LASIK eye surgery?

Hi, it’s Dr. Chotiner from Memorial Eye Institute. When I tell people I’m a LASIK surgeon, some of them ask me: “Can I see better after my LASIK eye surgery?”

The answer is, many patients’ vision starts to return to normal within 24 hours, though others’ can take up to a week to seem right.

Generally speaking, following a LASIK procedure, in the two to three hours immediately after surgery, your vision will be blurry, but you will likely see more clearly than you did without glasses immediately after surgery

That said, your eyesight will greatly improve within 24 hours, although you may still experience intermittent blurriness and fluctuations in your vision for some time as your eyes adjust to the reshaped cornea.

It will take between three and six months for your eyes to fully heal, and it’s not unusual to encounter minor lingering side effects during this period. That’s why we offer aftercare appointments, where we can examine your eyes routinely and keep track of how everything is going as your eyes continue to heal.

To learn more about LASIK, and the benefits it brings, please book online for a free virtual vision assessment on our website today.

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I was well taken care of. They took good care of my things. Dr. Erik Chotiner did an excellent job. I am so happy to see quite clearly with my eye that has macular degeneration.
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I am a first time patient at your practice. Everyone was so nice and knowledgeable. Overall it was a great experience. I did not realize how bad my vision was. I am amazed! The get well flowers were a nice touch!
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Service is very complete and professional. Dr. Erik Chotiner was very friendly and able to answer all of my questions. I am very pleased with service and will recommend.
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Dr. Bennett Chotiner
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR, GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY, LASIK SURGERY

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Dr. Erik A Chotiner
M.D., F.A.C.S.

GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY, LASIK SURGERY

Erik Chotiner, M.D. diagnoses and treats a wide range of medical eye conditions. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Franklin and Marshall College. Dr. Chotiner attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he received multiple awards including the Physiology Prize for …

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