What are the side effects of Laser Vision Correction?
The most common side effects are light sensitivity and halos. Most patients complain of oncoming headlights as very bothersome during the first week after surgery. Also working at a computer screen during the first few days may cause excessive tiredness of the eyes. Under-correction or over-correction may occur and glasses may be needed after surgery to restore better vision. In some instances, irregular corneal curvatures and/or haze may be created and glasses may not restore perfect vision. A more detailed discussion of these issues will take place during your evaluation and during the viewing of the videotape consent. A: Does my pupil size matter? Some studies indicate that patients with large pupil size may have greater glare and halos. But glare varies from patient to patient. Back to Top A: What are the most common complaints following LASIK surgery? • My eyes feel dry! • The computer screen blurs after a few hours! • Reading blurs after 15 minutes! These complaints are due to dr
