Though the success rate of the Lasik surgery is at very optimal levels, it is quite possible that we still look for the possible complications, because eye is the most sensitive organ in the body and the eyesight is the primary requisite for every moment and every micro-level task to perform by us. So, the idea of exploring and discovering the pros and cons of the Lasik surgery is always appreciable.
There are tonnes of data and information about the Lasik surgery in the internet. Reviews, reports, opinions and medical center data are available and only authenticated data has to be considered. Authenticated data is available by the studies and reports by medical authorities and councils. According to the medical authorities, the total success rate of the Lasik is more than 96% and hence the percent of Lasik surgeries that can go wrong would be, eventually, lesser than 4%.
What Is Going Wrong?
Percent of Lasik surgeries going wrong does mean that the complications and risks are evident and the consequences are unpleasant in terms of vision. In fact the complications and risks are associated with any and every surgery in the medical industry. Let us see what are these side effects, complications and risks associated with Lasik surgery.
Side Effects
These side effects can be diminished very soon, in just a few days and maximum in a week or two. the statistical data in the form of published clinical data and peer-reviewed data conclude as the following.
- Less than 5% of patients may need contacts lenses, eye glasses or additional Lasik treatment to get rid of higher-order aberrations over the cornea side effects and side effects and also to smooth out any remaining uncorrected refractive errors, like farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism.
- Dry eye symptoms that are common after the procedure, and continue usually for first three months, post surgery.
- Some of the other side effects and symptoms, like glare, halos along with night vision problems are common and may continue for 6 to 12 months. These side effects can be diminished through certain therapeutic treatments.
Complication Rate
Complications are different from side effects or risks. The difference is that complications demand additional treatment or another phase of surgical procedure, but the risks and side effects don’t. Complications are very rare from Lasik and so the complicate rate is less, however, technically possible. The possible complications are…
- Infections
- Dislocation of the flap of the cornea, during the surgery
They should be discovered and treated at the earliest to turn the outcome of Lasik from negative to positive. These complications are extremely rare and usually lesser than 1%.
According to FDA, the percentage of Lasik patients reporting the symptoms, from smaller to bigger is in between 5 to 10% and these symptoms are faded away in a few weeks after the surgery. Hence, don’t worry, Lasik failure rate is very less and negligible on an overall.