Complications of Laser Surgery

What are the risks of Lasik eye Surgery and how can I find the right doctor or surgeon. Most patients are quite pleased with the results of their refractive surgery. Lasik today is not like it was 5 yrs ago or even 3 year ago. However, like all medical procedures, there may be some risk involved in some cases. This section will help you understand the risks and potential complications of lasik eye surgery

Before preparing for any refractive eye surgery procedure, you should carefully analyse your particular eye conditions and their suitability for the proceedure.

Historically a small number of patients have lost lines of vision that needed further surgery as a result of Lasik or refractive eye surgery procedure treatment. A few patients developed visual symptoms such as glare, halos, and/or double vision that can affect night vision. Additionally Some patients were affected in situations of low light after Lasik surgery.

Some Eye sight problems were under corrected or over corrected in the past and not all patients achieved 20/20 vision without glasses or contacts. You may require additional treatment and some patients will still need reading glasses after Lasik surgery.

Some patients suffer for longer periods than others from dry eye syndrome after surgery which can cause intermittent blurring.

For some hyperopia patients, potential for optimum results may diminish with age. Sight improvements are generally not as good with patients having very large refractive errors with their vision. You really should discuss your particular eye conditions with an experinced surgeon and get an assessment of your suitablilty befor deciding if refractive surgery is right for you.

Having said all that, you should rememeber that whilst refractive surger is still developing as a science it has come a very long way in the last 5 years with better technology and more experience and expertise now shared. Better types of refractive surgery and better techniques and equipment have evolved and so much betetr results are being achieved these days. If you have heard of an unsatisfactory result or complication, it may have been with yesterdays technology. You really should discuss your particular eye conditions with an experienced surgeon and get an assessment of your particular suitablilty befor deciding if refractive surgery is right for you. Only your surgeon, after examination, can tell you to what degree your particular condition would suit and explain the relevant proceedure.

For more information about potential LASIC surgery complications see our directory listing on that topic.

For more information and statistics on LASIC surgery see our directory listing on that topic.