How safe is LASIK?
The FDA has approved LASIK as a safe and effective procedure. It is important, however, to remember that LASIK is not the right choice for everybody. Some people are not appropriate candidates, and if treated could have less than optimal results. It is important that you receive a thorough pre-operative evaluation to determine if LASIK is right for you. At Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers, we offer FREE evaluations for all LASIK candidates. Contact one of our Vision Correction Team members for further details. For more information visit the FDA’s LASIK information pages at http://www.fda.
In the hands of an experienced and skilled surgeon like Dr. Niksarli, sight-threatening complications following LASIK are very rare and in most instances treatable. A cornea-trained surgeon is essential, who has ideally performed thousands of LASIK procedures and knows how to handle the very thin, delicate, transparent piece of corneal tissue (flap). Also, the same surgeon should provide the pre and post-op care in order to detect them in a timely manner. A high degree of experience and skill is necessary to ensure that patients don’t run into complications. When performed by a surgeon who has the skill and the experience of thousands of procedures, LASIK is a remarkably safe procedure.
