What are the potential risks of LASIK and PRK?
No surgical procedures are without some potential risks. Laser vision correction is no exception. Fortunately, risks are low with LASIK and PRK and serious problems are rare. There is a possibility of over correction or under correction, depending on the healing properties of your cornea. It is possible to repeat or enhance the procedure and this is necessary about 5% of the time. As with any eye procedures, there is a small risk of infection, which could scar the cornea and decrease vision. Some people experience glare or halos around lights. This is because the edge of the treated zone may come into the edge of the vision axis when the pupils are widely dilated at night. We will measure your pupil sizes to see if you are at particular risk for this. Dry eye condition has been reported among LASIK patients. This is usually temporary, lasting several weeks to months as the corneal flap heals and the nerves regenerate. Eye drops are usually sufficient to reduce the symptoms of dry eyes
