The Dangers of Laser Eye Surgery - Yes There Are Some

Laser eye surgery is growing in popularity and among many people is the first choice to correct poor vision. But although it generally has a high success rate the outcome is occasionally not as the patient intended and problems can arise. This is not always the fault of the surgeon or LASIK specialist. It's common knowledge that any medical procedure carries a certain degree of risk and before embarking on any treatment you should always research it thoroughly and ask your doctor about the possible risks as well as the likely benefits of any surgery. Although the positive side of laser eye surgery is very well publicized, not everybody is aware of the possible, albeit unlikely complications that do occasionally occur when LASIK doesn't fully correct the patients vision problems. Despite the fact that a large number of people have had successful treatments you should be aware of the dangers of laser eye surgery so that you can make an informed decision as to whether it is the right treatment for you.

Although you do hear stories through the media of people who have had disastrous experiences with laser treatments, they are in fact, few and far between. However, this does not mean that you should ignore the dangers of laser eye surgery, merely that you should seek out some more information so you can decide whether you think the benefits of laser vision surgery outweigh the risks. For instance, you may experience minor difficulties if you get an epithelial ingrowth. Normally this complication usually will heal itself although occasionally some minor treatment is needed. But if you get a more serious problem such as a dislocated corneal cap (highly irregular and usually very rare) it may require stitches to heal properly.

One of the main dangers of laser eye surgery is that the patient will have unrealistic expectations of what can be achieved. If the patient is middle-aged it is still possible, if not likely, that they would still require the use of reading glasses even after vision correction. This is not the fault of the treatment more just that the person is middle-aged and their eyes naturally require more help with seeing objects that are close at hand.

Although you should be aware of the dangers of laser eye surgery it is important to stress that most vision correction surgeries go very smoothly and the patient is very happy with the results of their improved vision. As a reminder it is important to discuss all aspects of your treatment before you decide so be sure to ask your surgeon about the possible complications as well as the benefits of laser eye surgery.

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