Is it normal to experience near vision loss after ReLEx® SMILE®?

Doctor's Answer

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Dr Daphne Han

Ophthalmologist

Hi! It is great to hear that you achieved good far vision soon after SMILE.

Last April, I presented a talk called the "Wow" of RELEX SMILE at the Asia-Pacific Zeiss Refractive Meeting" to fellow SMILE surgeons. In it I showcased the visual results of my SMILE patients at first post-op day, 2 weeks post-op and 3 months post-op. Your results fall within range of what is expected.

Hang in there, keep your appointments, continue your eyedrops - the blurring for near vision will improve.

At 29, unless there is a pretty significant overcorrection of your eye power, you should not be experiencing presbyopia / lao hua for the next 10 years or so. So, enjoy your good uncorrected vision when the haziness subsides!

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