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Does Lasik lead to Keratoconus?

April 26, 2017Health keratoconus Lasik lead optical

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Does Lasik lead to Keratoconus?

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Keratoconnus is bulging out of the cornea. It seems reasonable that making your cornea thinner could lead to this. Before LASIK, a corneal topography and pachymetry should both be done. Corneal topography reveals any tendency toward keratoconnus. Pachymetry reveals the thickness of the cornea. If these tests are done and a conservative approach is taken based on the information gained, the risk of keratoconnus is low. Cataracts are not generally considered a risk of LASIK. I have had one patient who did develop cataracts in his forties after having LASIK.