What complications can occur with IntraLASIK?
IntraLASIK provides a measure of safety well beyond traditional LASIK and, in good qualified hands, serious flap (and visually significant) complications, just do not occur. Infection is RARE in all laser eye surgical procedures. Centre for Sight has always treated each eye with separate instrumentation and continue to do so with Intralase to decrease the risk of infection further. IntraLASIK also uses one time use disposable instruments, further improving this level of safety. Dry Eye All laser patients develop some degree of dry eye which improves over time. During the first few months following surgery, those affected will have to use artificial tear preparations frequently. Patients likely to be severely affected are identified at the time of consultation and either treated first for dry eye or declined for surgery. IntraLASIK has been shown to induce less dry eye than bladed LASIK – yet another advantage. Overcorrection, Undercorrection and Regression This is a possibility, howeve
