Is Laser Vision Correction safe?
There are possible risks with any surgical procedure. Serious complications with LASIK or PRK are extremely rare. The chance of having a vision-reducing complication from LASIK has been documented in clinical studies to be less than one percent. Many of the risks and complications associated with this procedure can be reduced or eliminated through careful patient selection and thorough pre-operative testing using the latest diagnostic technology. After laser vision correction, you may experience some visual side effects. These are usually mild and most often diminish over a few days to a few weeks. But there is a slight chance that some of these side effects won’t go away completely, such as feelings of dryness, glare and halos. If after a thorough examination we decide you are a good candidate for laser vision correction, you will be given additional information about the procedure that will allow you to make an informed decision about whether to proceed. Be sure you have all your que
No surgical procedure is without risk. Serious complications with LASIK or PRK are extremely rare. The chance of having a vision-reducing complication is much less than one percent. Many of the risks and complications associated with these procedures can be eliminated or reduced through our careful patient selection as well as our thorough pre-operative testing with our state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. You may experience some visual side effects after laser vision correction. These are usually mild and most often diminish a few days to a few weeks following your procedure. The most common side effects of laser vision correction are “halo” effect and some glare at night around lights. These are related to the area of treatment on the surface of the eye and the size of your pupil in dim lighting. However, these problems are no worse than what most contact lens and eyeglass wearers often experience.
As far as surgical procedures are concerned, laser vision correction is considered very safe. However, laser vision correction is a permanent surgical procedure and, as such, it does contain an element of risk. It is important to note that most LASIK complications can be prevented through proper patient screening and post-surgery care, which are meticulously addressed at our Carlsbad and Indianapolis centers. The majority of laser vision correction patients experience very little discomfort during or after the LASIK procedure, and the risk of future complication is very low.
Laser eye procedures are actually some the safest surgical treatments around. There are possible risks with any technique and we encourage you to discuss these with us. Please note that treatments are available for any complications that affect your vision. Serious complications with LASIK, PRK or CK are extremely rare. The chance of having a complication, including various minor ones, from LASIK has been documented in previous clinical studies to be less than one percent, and based on procedures which used less sophisticated technology than we have available today. In fact, it has been recently proven that there is a higher risk of infection from just wearing contact lenses!! Many of the risks and complications associated with this procedure can be reduced or eliminated through careful patient selection and thorough pre-operative testing using the latest diagnostic technology. That is why FOCUS Laser Vision has invested so heavily in having the very latest and most sophisticated techn
The laser was invented in the United States in the early 80?s and it has been tested extensively for many years. LASIK has been performed internationally for over 20 years and in U.S. clinical trials with excellent results since 1995. Millions of patients worldwide have undergone successful laser vision correction procedures. There is minimal risk of serious complications. Most of the complications are relatively mild and do not result in long-term interference with vision. The complication rate cited in large studies is between 0.5% and 1.9% at 1-2 years. Our physicians will thoroughly discuss potential complications with any patient considering LASIK.
