One of the concerns I hear from LASIK patients is that they will have glare and halos at night. I’m glad my patients ask me about this because I think there is some confusion about glare and halos after LASIK.
Let me be honest: this is an area where having the latest technology really makes a difference. And I have this latest technology. I am using the only laser the FDA allows to make the claim of REDUCING GLARE AND HALOS after LASIK.
Ten years ago we used lasers that had a more drastic shape change from the “optical zone” to the “blend zone,” which for higher treatment amounts could cause glare and halos at night, usually temporarily. Ten years ago, I told patients that they absolutely would get glare and halos at night after LASIK– but that the worst of it would be over after one month. If any glare or halos remained after a month, it would usually be gone after 6 months.
Today, with the latest technology, glare and halos have been drastically reduced. While the flap is still healing, you may have some glare and halos for a few days or weeks, but that’s it. As a result, I just don’t hear the glare and halo complaints anymore–that’s how much this problem has been minimized. In fact, if you have glare and halos driving at night, I can probably make you better. Now that’s state-of-the-art technology!
