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White Haze

I am 12 days post Lasik in both eyes. I am four  months post phako in both eyes. I have the Crystalens AO implant in both eyes. Prior to phako I had a superficial keratectomy in both eyes to remove Salzmans nodules. The keratectomy included treatment with Mitomycon.

I had YAG in both eyes two weeks prior to Lasik.

I am 20/25 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left eye. I require readers for near and intermediate vision and flunked the drivers test.

I have a very fine white haze in both eyes. It is most noticeable in dim light.

I am very frustrated with my ophthalmologist/optometrist team who seam to be most concerned about making good money on their fixed price all in fee (ex the superficial keratectomy).

Who are the best doctors in the US, the Southeast, Texas and Houston for handling unhappy refractive patients? If necessary I will travel for the best advice. Am I within my rights to ask my doctors to share my file with another specialist?
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Discuss with your consultant.
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Thank you for the recommendation. Is there a therapy for the residual astigmatism from Salzman's dystrophy?  
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Douglas Koch MD at Baylor Medical School, Dept of Ophthalmology.

JCH MD
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The white haze was not noticeable until Lasik.

Thanks for the recommendations. Any in Texas or more narrowly Houston?
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233488 tn?1310693103
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While I cannot make a DX in this forum that is not an unusual problem with both monofocal IOLS and accommodative/multifocal IOLs. The most common cause would be residual irregular astigmatism due to the Salzman's Nodular Corneal Dystrophy. A superficial keratectomy can make the problem better but cannot restore pristine, smooth surface to the cornea. Moreover SNCD is a progressive disease meaning when you remove the nodules the cornea continues form nodules.

Yes the records belong to the physician but you have a right to request copies be sent to someone  given to you. You should expect to pay a reasonable fee for copying/handling.

World class eye programs: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute U of Miami; Emory University Dept of Ophthalmology Atlanta (I trained there), Vanderbilt  University.
JCH MD
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