What are the risks of the LASIK treatment
Here are the risks that you have to take when you go through the LASIK treatment.
The benefits of LASIK laser eye surgery include a pain free recovery, quick restoration of eyesight and better results for severe short sight.
Flap problems – complications can arise when the flap from the front of your eye is folded back during the surgery. Some of the complications may include swelling, too much tearing, and infection. Moreover, the outer tissue layer of the cornea could also grow in an abnormal way.
Under correction – if not enough tissue was removed from the eye then the clarity of vision will not be as you expected. If you are nearsighted then there is a higher chance of under correction. Another refractive surgery may have to be performed on you within the year.
Over correction – if too much tissue was removed from your eye then your vision may become over corrected. This is much harder to remedy than an under correction.
Dry eyes – your eyes will feel dry for the first six months and your doctor may prescribe some eye drops in order to remedy the situation. For sever cases of dry eyes, you may have to go through another procedure and get special plugs placed on your tear ducts. This will keep your eyes wet and prevent the tears from excessive draining from your eyes.
Astigmatism – if uneven tissue was removed from your eye then you may develop astigmatism. This is a complication that arises if your eye moves too much during the procedure. This will also need further surgery.
Glares, double vision, and halos – you may experience difficulty seeing at night, see halos, glaring, and double vision after the surgery. You may be able to address this with eye drops although a second surgery may be more appropriate.
You have to consult your doctor first before you go through the LASIK procedure. There are a lot of risks to take. Ask your doctor about the benefits and the risks of the procedure. Make sure that you are suitable for the procedure. Disclose all the necessary details to your doctor as much as possible.
This will help both doctor and patient make sure about the suitability for the LASIK procedure or not.
