What are the risks involved with LASIK?
Most patients are very pleased with the results of their refractive surgery. However, like any other medical procedure, there are risks involved. The FDA has listed the following: • Some patients lose vision: Some patients lose lines of vision on the vision chart that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery as a result of treatment. • Some patients develop debilitating visual symptoms: Some patients develop glare, halos, and/or double vision that can seriously affect nighttime vision. Even with good vision on the vision chart, some patients do not see as well in situations of low contrast, such as at night or in fog, after treatment as compared to before treatment. • You may be under treated or over treated: Only a certain percent of patients achieve 20/20 vision without glasses or contacts. You may require additional treatment, but additional treatment may not be possible. • Some patients may develop severe dry eye syndrome • Results are generally not as good in p
