How Often Should I Have My Eyes Checked After LASIK?

June 5th, 2018

You’re living a life free of the inconvenience of glasses and contacts and loving it. But does that mean you get to pass on having regular eye exams after LASIK in Decatur? After all, if you’ve got 20/20 vision, it seems pointless sticking to a regular eye exam schedule, right?

The answer is no. Unless your eye doctor recommends more frequent exams, you should have your eyes checked after LASIK at least once every two years. Not only will your regular exams ensure your vision remains stable, they are needed to check and safeguard your eye health. It is during annual eye exams that your eye doctor will check for vision-threatening eye problems such as macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma.

Checkups with your LASIK surgeon after the procedure will likely be recommended as part of your LASIK follow-up care, but do not take the place of regular eye checkups with your eye doctor. Even though you may have undergone LASIK in Decatur, your regular eye doctor at Laser Eye Center will continue seeing you as a patient for your eye exams. Sticking to the recommended schedule ensures that you catch any potential eye problems early and is essential to your health and your vision.

Eye Health for LASIK Decatur

It’s important to note that while LASIK doesn’t increase the risk of developing vision-threatening conditions, it doesn’t decrease risk, either. Rather than allowing improved or perfect vision to lull you into a sense of false security, it’s best to stick to routine eye exams after LASIK eye surgery. Early detection and management are key should you ever develop glaucoma, macular degeneration, or cataracts.

Another important reason to keep up your regular checkups is to monitor the health of the front surface of your eyes. LASIK improves your vision by altering the shape and thickness of the cornea. Your eye doctor will also check for minor refractive errors (or changes in your vision) and determine if prescription eyeglasses should be recommended to sharpen your vision for certain tasks such as reading or working in front of a computer screen. Your eye doctor will then check for focusing issues, eye-teaming problems, and making sure both of your eyes are properly aligned.

Take care of your eyes by wearing sunglasses to shield them from harmful UV rays, macular degeneration, and other vision-threatening eye conditions, and seeing your eye doctor for regular exams to monitor the health of your eyes.

Many people take their vision and health for granted, not noticing that something may be wrong until what may have started as a little problem has turned into a big one. Keeping up with your regular exams with your eye doctor is essential to your vision health, allowing your doctor to diagnose and treat any problems as early as possible. Doing so will allow you to reap the benefits from your improved vision after LASIK surgery.

Eye Exams for LASIK Decatur

Do you have additional questions about LASIK or are thinking about setting up a consultation for LASIK in Decatur? Contact us and schedule a consultation with one of our doctors!