Enhancement should only be performed once refractive stability is achieved¹.
Typical stability timelines:
- LASIK: 3 months
- PRK: 3–6 months
- After cataract or RLE: 3 months minimum
Enhancing too early risks treating transient refractive shifts caused by epithelial remodelling or wound healing² ³.
Topography and refraction must be stable on repeat measurements¹.
Enhancement is never urgent. It is deliberate.
References
- Randleman JB, White AJ, Lynn MJ, Stulting RD. Incidence, outcomes, and risk factors for retreatment after LASIK. Ophthalmology. 2009;116(11):2100-2107.
- O’Doherty M, Kirwan C, O’Keeffe M. Long-term results of LASIK for myopia. Br J Ophthalmol. 2006;90(1):20-23.
- Sandoval HP, Donnenfeld ED, Kohnen T, et al. Modern LASIK outcomes. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2016;42(8):1224-1234.
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