What are the side effects of LASIK and PRK?
The most common side effects are light sensitivity, halos, and dryness. Undercorrection or overcorrection may occur, and glasses may be needed after surgery to restore perfect vision. In some instances, irregular corneal curvatures and/or haze might be created and glasses may not restore perfect vision. A more detailed discussion of these issues will take place during your Comprehensive Eye Examination. Which is better, PRK or LASIK? This question can be best answered by the doctor. Generally speaking, for low corrections, both LASIK and PRK can provide excellent results. LASIK offers the advantages of quicker healing, less pain, less regression of effect (more stable results), and lower incidence of corneal scarring. Additionally, retreatments are generally easier to perform with LASIK. Currently, most patients choose to have LASIK. PRK may be the preferred technique in certain special situations, such as patients with thin corneas. How old do I have to be for PRK or LASIK surgery? Th
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. Undercorrection or overcorrection 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. 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. 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 dry eyes. Your eyes ar
