Vision after LASIK typically improves quickly, then stabilises more gradually over weeks to months. The exact timing varies between individuals and depends on pre‑existing prescription and healing.
Short-Term Changes
The biggest improvement usually occurs in the first few days.
- Many patients achieve good functional vision within 24-72 hours.
- Fluctuations in clarity, especially with tiredness or dryness, are common during the first few weeks.
- Regular lubricating drops help smooth these fluctuations.
- Early check‑ups confirm that refraction and corneal healing are on track.
Longer-Term Stability
Fine‑tuning continues over several months.
- Most people feel their vision is stable by around 3 months, though subtle changes can occur beyond this.
- Higher prescriptions or combined treatments (for example, presbyopia correction) may take longer to feel fully settled.
- Any persistent blur, ghosting, or imbalance should be discussed at follow‑up visits.
- Annual eye exams remain important to monitor long‑term eye health.
