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As with any surgery, LASIK has a few complications. Scientific
studies conducted in the late 1990s depicted that a meager 5% of
LASIK eye surgeries resulted in some sort of complication.
However, expert eye surgeons claim that the complication rate
drops well below 1% if the patient is thoroughly examined prior
to the surgery, so as to ensure that the procedure is feasible
and beneficial.
Though quite rare, complications due to LASIK do occur. The
following are some of the frequently reported complications of
LASIK eye surgery.
- Dry eye syndrome - Light sensitivity - Halos or glare around
light sources at night - Over/under-correction - Ghosts/double
vision - Induced astigmatism
LASIK eye surgery involves the cutting of a flap in the cornea,
which is lifted for laser re-shaping of the eye. The flap is
then replaced to form a type of natural bandage. Complications
may arise if the flap is not cut correctly, which may result in
an uneven eye surface and a vision defect called irregular
astigmatism.
The above stipulated complications may give an impression that
LASIK is a risk-prone surgery. However, much to the patient's
relief, LASIK complications can be rectified through laser
re-treatments or enhancements of the eye. Furthermore, it is
very much a rare exception that a LASIK surgery would cause
significant vision deterioration. That is, there have been only
a scant few cases that the corrected vision was actually worse
than it was before surgery. Such rare cases can be attributed to
the eye surgeon's inexperience and the lack of a through
pre-operative examination.
Though LASIK does have potential side effects, all such
complications can be averted by opting for an experienced eye
surgeon who takes that extra precaution while performing the
surgery. The truth is that LASIK is by far the most efficient
procedure when it comes to corrective eye surgery. With a
minimal complication rate, LASIK is a near risk-free
proposition.
About the author:
Nicola Kennedy publishes articles and reports and provides news,
information and views about Laser Eye Surgery
Complications at Your Lasik Information.
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