Laser Eye Surgery

LASIK Risks and Complications
Written by John Taylor   

Risks and Complications with LASIK Eye Surgery

Most people have heard of laser eye surgery by now.  More and more people every year are deciding to fix their vision with this revolutionary laser treatment.  With all of the praise that it gets, you would think that nothing could go wrong.  In reality, that couldn't be further from the truth.  There are many risks, problems and complications that can occur.  Many people go through with the surgery without any problems, but there are always those risks that you need to take into account if you are trying to decide if LASIK eye surgery is right for you.

LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, and is the most popular kind of laser eye surgery.  At any given time, you can open your local daily paper and see at least one advertisement for LASIK eye surgery in your area.  You should watch out for companies that offer super low prices.  While you may save money, there is a higher chance for complications.  You should also avoid working with a surgeon that offers a money back guarantee.  While this may sound good, there is no guarantee in medicine.  Doctors that offer one shouldn't be taken seriously.

There are certain people who can be at risk when it comes to laser eye surgery.  For starters, most doctors won't perform LASIK on people who have very thin corneas.  This is because of the kind of cutting that they do to it.  If it is too thin, and they perform the procedure anyway, they could permanently damage your vision.  You should also avoid getting the surgery if you don't want to take a certain amount of risk.  LASIK is a new procedure and they don't know a lot about the long term affects of the surgery.  You should only go through with it if you are willing to take that risk.

There are some risks, problems and complications that can happen during the surgery.  For instance, there is a chance that there will be a loss of vision.  This could happen partially or completely.  There is a very low chance of this though, and it rarely happens.  There are also visual symptoms that can happen during laser eye surgery recovery.  Some people will see halos or haze in their vision for a while after they get the surgery done.  Some even have a hard time seeing at night, and will have to avoid driving then.  Although this does happen, it usually goes away after a few weeks. 

There are certain precautions that you need to take during laser eye surgery recovery if you want your eyes to stay healthy.  For instance, the doctor will give you eye guards that you will need to wear while you sleep.  These will prevent you from rubbing your eyes during this time.  Generally, you should wear this while you sleep for about four weeks, although it is best to listen to your doctor's advice. 

As you can see, laser eye surgery isn't perfect.  Like most surgeries, there is some risk involved.  While most people come out from it with permanent, perfect vision, there are other still who may have complications during the procedure.  With any kind of procedure like this, there is a certain amount of risk.  You shouldn't choose to get LASIK eye surgery if you aren't willing to deal with these consequences if they arise.  To raise your chances of a successful surgery, make sure that you choose a really great laser eye surgeon.  You may end up paying a bit more, but it will be worth it when you have great eyesight with no problems during the surgery.
 
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