It is natural to think both pros and cons of any surgery, especially, sensitive surgeries, like Lasik eye surgery. It is almost unusual for any patient to go blind, after going through Lasik eye surgery. There are millions of procedures of Lasik have been taken place, with higher levels of effectiveness and safety, worldwide. There are hardly any cases, especially, when the patient attends all the visits of follow-up and follow the instructions of the surgeon, as directed.
Is It 100% Safe?
Lasik eye treatment is a surgery and like any other procedure of surgery, possibilities of occurrences of unexpected complications are unavoidable.
So, What Risks and Complications?
Most of the complications and risks post Lasik eye surgery are mild and can be successfully managed. The complications that are most commonly or frequently reported from this surgery are glare, halos, dry eyes or any small or minor disturbances of vision. However, most of these problems are temporary and can hardly be permanent. Though technically, significant vision loss is possible and other severe complications are possible, but are practically, very uncommon, because of the standard safety procedures taken place.
Suitability of Lasik
Usually suitability of Lasik eye surgery is decided by the surgeon, during the pre-op consultation. At the same time, associated risks, on the basis of the refractive error are also discussed, after analysis of your health, measurements of the cornea and overall health.
How To Increase Chances Of Success?
Every individual is unique and so the health conditions. It shows and indicates the fact that major to minor health issues and problems must be informed to the Lasik surgeon. It is quite important to ask plenty and every possible question and share one’s eye and body health condition, during preoperative consultation and eye exam. Both the attempts, no doubt, will decrease the possibilities of complications and risks thereby increasing the success of the surgery.
Other important factor one has to explore before going through Lasik surgery is understand experience of the surgeon, which defines the least possible risk factor. You need to be aware of the other procedures for correction of vision, such as refractive lens exchange, phakic IOLs and PRK and the respective technologies adopted for each procedure.