What are the risks involved with PRK, LASEK and LASIK?
It is impossible to list every possible side effect of laser vision correction. Fortunately, complications and side effects are not common. Possible side effects of PRK include pain for the first two days, blurred vision for the first week, haze or scar formation as the cornea heals, reduced night vision (can occur more frequently in patients with large pupils), temporarily elevated eye pressure when taking post-operative steroid eye drops, and loss of best corrected visual acuity (very rare). LASIK has similar risks as PRK but with LASIK there is less area to heal, less risk of corneal haze, and less discomfort. During the pre-operative evaluation, your surgeon will answer all your questions about the risks of laser vision correction for your particular case.
