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Blurred vision after laser

Tanny35

Tanny35

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I had my second laser session yesterday on my right eye - my vision is still really blurry in that eye today. Is that normal?
 
Yes. It can happen after PRP (pan-retinal photocoagulation) for proliferative retinopathy. Usually it clears up on its own but if it persists it may need follow-up.

Extract from https://www.wwl.nhs.uk/Library/All_...ophth005_laser_treatment_for_drandM_916v3.pdf
"If you need an intensive course of laser treatment to control the changes in your eyes, you may notice a temporary worsening of your sight due to the macula (the small, highly sensitive central area of the retina) becoming waterlogged. This should sort itself out, but needs treatment in a small number of cases."
 
Dark Horse said:
Yes. It can happen after PRP (pan-retinal photocoagulation) for proliferative retinopathy. Usually it clears up on its own but if it persists it may need follow-up.

Extract from https://www.wwl.nhs.uk/Library/All_...ophth005_laser_treatment_for_drandM_916v3.pdf
"If you need an intensive course of laser treatment to control the changes in your eyes, you may notice a temporary worsening of your sight due to the macula (the small, highly sensitive central area of the retina) becoming waterlogged. This should sort itself out, but needs treatment in a small number of cases."
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Thank you. I'm not sure what the normal/high/low amount of laser is. But I had some two weeks ago (not sure how many burns I had then.But was told on Friday they gave me 1800.
I tried googling the side effects got blurryness. But it kept saying that it should clear in a few hours! But glad that it can be a side effect for a while (as I've got it).
I think it is improving slightly today.

Thanks again
 
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