What are the risks associated with Vision Correction Surgery?
First, it is important to note that the chance of having a serious vision-threatening complication is much less than 1%. As with any surgery, there is always a slight risk of postoperative infection, although this is minimized by the use of preoperative and postoperative antibiotics. There is a possibility that the eye will be undercorrected or overcorrected. Undercorrection of your prescription (or mild residual nearsightedness) is more common than overcorrection, as your doctor will tend to be conservative in his approach. Slight undercorrection will not seriously affect your visual result, but more significant undercorrection may require an enhancement procedure. Overcorrection may be able to be treated with another vision correction procedure. Night glare and/or halos is common immediately following the procedure and, if present at all, usually decreases in several months. Your may require glasses for driving at night to reduce this symptom. This occurrence is rare with the use of
