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How long will it take for my vision to stabilize/recover? |
Though this depends on many factors, generally most LASIK patients will experience an improvement in their vision and great reduction in refractive error within the first 24 hours.
If the patient has a very low refractive error – between 1.00 to 3.00 diopetres (100 to 300 degrees) – visual recovery will be very rapid. For patients with refractive error between 3.00 to 6.00 diopetres (300 to 600 degrees), recovery is rapid. For patients with refractive error in the range of 6.00 to 10.00 diopetres (600 to 1000 degrees), visual recovery is moderately quick. For those with patients with refractive error of 10.00 diopetres (1000 degrees) or more, recovery can take more than 2 months for full stabilization. All can move around without difficulty after the first day of surgery, and many return to work one or 2 days after the procedure.
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