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AthenasMom

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Lasik Surgery after AN surgery?
« on: September 22, 2012, 10:22:55 am »
Has anyone had successful Lasik surgery after AN surgery?  I am concerned that since my right eye does not close all the way even with the gold weight that I may have trouble having Lasik surgery but I hate weariang glasses!!!  Has anyone had experience either way???
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Re: Lasik Surgery after AN surgery?
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2012, 11:48:01 am »
I'd be concerned about  having even more difficulty with dry eye.  What do your doctors recommend? 

Karen
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Re: Lasik Surgery after AN surgery?
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2012, 01:48:27 pm »
I underwent cataract surgery a year after my AN surgery/radiation but I did not have any eye issues following my AN surgery so that may not be relevant. 

I believe this question would be best answered by an ophthalmologist. 

Jim
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AthenasMom

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Re: Lasik Surgery after AN surgery?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 11:39:03 am »
The opthalmologist says it "can" be done but just wondered if anyone had had it done.  I have learned that the doctors don't always tell you everything!
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Re: Lasik Surgery after AN surgery?
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2012, 11:55:49 am »
Do you have dry eye after AN treatment?  If so, I think I'd ask if the surgery will make this worse. 

Karen
.7cm, left side AN , Tinnitus, Hearing preserved, Middle Fossa 8/1/12 at HEI, Drs Friedman and Schwartz, Sharing your story is extremely helpful to me.

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Re: Lasik Surgery after AN surgery?
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2012, 11:57:31 pm »
I looked into it at one time but because I lost my balance and hearing on one side, the doctors there would not perform the surgery incase something went wrong. 
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