“Are there any risks involved with a LASIK surgery?”
I want to get a LASIK surgery done and would like to know if the surgery has any risks involved. Should I be worried?
10 Answers
All surgery has some risk. There are certain side effects which are fairly common, but fortunately are usually temporary. The most common is probably dry eyes. Serious complications that negatively affect the vision long term are extremely rare. I would consider laser surgery to be a very safe procedure, but not totally without risk.
If you are a candidate for Lasik surgery, then you should have a safe and successful outcome. The most common side effects of Lasik surgery are dryness, night glare, and double vision, which usually resolve in the post-operative healing period.
https://www.aao.org/Assets/e890eb55-9bfa-465a-8422-8fdbd828518e/635854347414670000/lasik-patient-guide-pdf?inline=1
This is an excellent primer on lasik for patients.
Frank Cao
This is an excellent primer on lasik for patients.
Frank Cao
There are risks with any surgery. However, the risks with LASIK, when done by an experienced LASIK surgeon, are relatively rare. You should be examined and discuss all the options and potential risks and complications with your LASIK surgeon -- not with anyone else.
Lynette Venter
Ophthalmologist
All surgery has risks involved. Just to mention a few-inter- operative: there can be flap complications. Post- operative: infection, over correction ,under correction. post lasik ectasia
Of course there are risks. In fact there are potential risks associated with any surgery. I would speak to your surgeon about the risks and see whether you are willing to bet your vision against those risks.
Yes. Any surgical intervention has some degree of risk ; lasik is no exception. Laser eye correction is generally safe. PRK is similar to lasik, utilizing the same eximir laser but , in my opinion, even safer
There are risks involved with any kind of surgery, including LASIK surgery. Your doctor will stratify your surgery risk based on your eye exam. Your intra-operative risks include free flap and button hole or wrinkled flap. Post-operative risks include immune reaction, infection, etc.
Like any other surgery, you need to be aware of the risks, but you may consider them uncommon or unlikely.
Like any other surgery, you need to be aware of the risks, but you may consider them uncommon or unlikely.
Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK surgery. People with keratoconus, a condition that affects the cornea (the front layer of the eye) are definitely NOT good surgical candidates for LASIK. Also, if your eye is changing, it's not a good idea. Risks of the surgery itself are quite rare and almost never serious. People with thin corneas may be better candidates for a different kind of procedure. Also, highly near-sighted eyes are not good candidates. People with farsightedness don't get the best results from LASIK either.
Any surgery carries potential risks and a detailed candid conversation with your ophthalmologist is very important in making sure that you are a good candidate and the risks of surgery are outweighed by the benefits.
Any surgery carries potential risks and a detailed candid conversation with your ophthalmologist is very important in making sure that you are a good candidate and the risks of surgery are outweighed by the benefits.
There are some risks with lasik like broken flaps, scaring and loss of best vision. It is only good for those below 40 years old
