What are the problems that may occur after the excimer laser operation?
Some of the problems of laser operation are listed below. Yet, the frequency of these problems’ occurence is very low and laser operations are one of the safest and most successful eye operations. • Temporary anxiety • Temporary blurred vision or ephemeral visual fluctuations. • Need of reading lens after the age of 40. • ( -1.00; +1.00) more or less correction. This situation can be recovered by laser. • Glares and aureoles • Night vision defects especially in high (more than 10) miyopia. • Very rare irregular astigmatism • Difficulties in using contact lenses • Scarring in cornea especially in the PRK operation for miyopias higher then 10 degree.
