LASIK or sinus trouble

[mae2009]

I had LASIK about 4 months ago-I am not happy with the results.  they tell me I am a success but I still need a small astigmatism correction in my right eye. they don't even make a contact for my slight correction-however without it I can hardly function.  I have know noticed that I have frequent sinus issues that seems to be the problem w/ blurred vision off and on throughout the month.  Can the sinuses cause pressure on the eye to make things blurry? Before surgery one of my eyes would tear regularly-now it has stopped (without the use of sinus medicine)


This discussion is related to Sinus's causing blurred vision.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Best of luck. JCH MD

[uneekme]

Thank you

i have actually felt I should seek out more advanced care, & made 2 appts with M.D eye specialist I'll check if refractive corneal specialist.

thank you for answer #3 that's actually a relief.

happy day to you

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

1. In some people make eyes feel dry.
2. Too many possibilities to list suggest you get second opinion from a different refractive corneal Eye MD
3. No anesthetic drops would never cause your problems.]

JCH MD

[uneekme]

I had astigmatism lasik also, and after several years (10) of wonderful perfect vision, i started having blurred vision, it has done nothing but worsen,
and in the last 6 months at a faster rate. in the last 3 months i have had to have prescription changed each month the opth can't seem to figure out why. the toric contacts didn't even stop the change . I have NO health problems except take armour  thyroid & have since 2007. It is EXTREMELY frustrating! I don't even feel safe driving sometimes. I have had no change in the physical eye mapping tests over this time, I have healthy eyes he says, Opth keeps asking me if I take sinus / allergy meds regularly and i only take them as needed. 1)  what do they do to the eyes ? and 2)
what else could be causing this?
3) I did have an allergic reaction to the numbing eye drops 4 months ago and the thin outer layer cornea swelled up on my eye and I have very blurry vision, took prescpt eye drop and in a month was okay, could this have caused the whole decreasing vision roller coaster I am on ?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I think you should call your personal MD right now and ask his/her advice. If possible see if you can get in to see them today.

JCH MD

[akmcvey]

Do you think the hospital can take care of all that.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Likely you have two problems going on: See your personal physician as soon as you can to start a headache work up and see an ophthalmologist for the blurred vison. Both of these symptoms are worrisome and demand prompt evaluation.

JCH MD

[akmcvey]

I had lasik about 5 years ago 20/20 and just two weeks ago I started getting thse horrible migraines i guess(severe pressure around eyes and front forehead) and it feels like my head is going to explode. My eye actually hurt as well for a few days. I then noticed my sight not as good as it was like the day bfore and since then everydaythese headaches come and the blurriness is still there. Hard to see far things that i did see right before this.i wouldnt think my sight would decrease that much overnght.i have taken claritin and alavert and started excedrin migraine which aleviates the head pain for a good part of the day. What should i do?

[AmyeW87]

I had my LASIK enhancement done last month. I'm also a success. 20/15 and 20/15 -1. However, in the past two weeks I had pressure behind my right eye and itching, dryness, etc. You name it and I was experiencing it. I saw my Opt. for a check up since I'm still under care and she put me on Pataday--not helping. I've used drops religiously and vision improves slightly but it's still hazy like there's a film covering my eye and there's still a pain behind the eye. In my case it is definitely sinus-related since the weather changing and since I also have terrible allergy issues. Invested in some Afrin and hoping that helps. Check in with your doc but sinus pressure can cause slight vision blurring contrary to what most will say. Definitely get it checked out by your Opt. And! Be careful with OTC sinus meds. They can dry out your eyes which is a definite no-go for us LASIK patients. Try a cold compress and hot, steamy showers to relieve the pain. Hope this helps :)

[Flavius G Pernoud III, MD]

P.S. Sinus medication even over the counter stuff can affect your vision.

[Flavius G Pernoud III, MD]

I don't know what sinus would have to do with your blurred vision unless you had something truly bizarre like a tumor. Certainly, sinuses can affect your eye but it is usually pain or pressure. Sometimes it takes 6 months to a year to see the final effects of Lasik. Has your doctor checked a corneal topography to rule out irregular astigmatism?