Guide To Understanding LASIK Eye Surgery

Risks Of The Procedure

As with any surgical procedure, LASIK does have potential risks. However, they are much lower than with many other eye surgeries. Very few LASIK surgery patients have reported having long-term or permanent problems. It is very rare for there to be complications involving a loss of vision. However, the procedure does come with side effects like temporary visual disturbances and dry eyes. The issues clear up within weeks or a few months.

LASIK surgery temporarily decreases tear production, which leads to dry eyes. Patients may also experience some difficulty seeing at night because of increased glare, halos around lights, and double vision. Some individuals may have worse vision in dim light than bright light after the surgery. Another potential issue is under correction, which causes vision to be improved but not fully. Overcorrection is also an issue. Unfortunately, this may be harder to fix than under correction.

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