What are the risks of LASIK?
LASIK is a tried and tested procedure that has resulted in thousands of happy customers. The vast majority of people are pleased with the results and enjoy the fact that they no longer have to wear glasses or contact lenses.
But, nothing in life is 100% risk free and this equally applies to laser eye surgery. LASIK is safe but complications do occur in a small minority of cases.
The LASIK risks are likely to be:
- Infection
- Poor night vision (see halos or ‘starbursts’ around lights at night time)
- Forward bulging of the centre of the cornea (Ectasia)
- Haze
- Dry eyes
- Problems directly related to the epithelium flap
In some cases, patients may have to have revision surgery or an ‘enhancement’.
LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Guide:
- Intro to LASIK laser eye surgery
- How is LASIK different to LASEK and PRK?
- Who should consider LASIK?
- What are the alternatives to LASIK
- What are the risks of LASIK?
- What are the benefits of LASIK?
- What Should I ask at LASIK Consultation?
- How much does LASIK cost?
- What is the LASIK procedure?
- How long does LASIK last for?
- What does recovery from LASIK involve?
- LASIK Complications
- LASIK Surgery Checklist
LASER EYE SURGRY GUIDE
- Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK Eye Surgery
- Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery
- EPI LASIK Eye Surgery
- IntraLase LASIK Eye Surgery
- Z-LASIK Eye Surgery
- PRK Eye Surgery
- LASEK Eye Surgery
- LTK Laser Eye Surgery
- PTK Eye Surgery
OTHER EYE SURGERY
- RK Eye Surgery
- AK Eye Surgery
- CK Eye Surgery
- CLE/RLE Eye Surgery
- INTACS Eye Surgery
- Cross Linking Eye Surgery
- Blended Vision Eye Surgery
- Lens Implants
- IOL Eye Surgery