Laser Correction Eye Surgery - Too Risky?

If you are researching laser correction eye surgery no doubt you have heard there are risks involved. I will try my best to cover some of them risks here to help you make an informed decision.

Laser eye correction surgery is a high popular surgical procedure and as with any other surgery carries risk. According to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists due to the advancements of technology complications occur in less than 5% of procedures. Also when a problem does occur the corrective treatments are far better now for patients, because of the technological advancements.
Before going into the risks involved in lazer eye surgery, there are ways to reduce the risk involved which I will discuss now.

There have been reports into how during consultations with various high street firms that the risks involved have been played down, giving people the impression that the risks are small.
The risks are serious therefore it is important you find a reputable clinic to have your consultation with so that all the risks involved are fully explained before proceeding.

If you decide to go ahead with the eye laser treatment, it is highly recommended you ensure the surgeon is a specialist in eye surgery. Make sure you get to know the surgeon and find out as much as possible to ensure you are comfortable with them performing the procedure.

Now I will go through some of the risks involved with laser correction eye surgery:

·         Night glare/halo effect - Some people after surgery with suffer this optical effect when lights are low. It can cause problems especially when driving at night.

·         Poorer vision after surgery – Basically the patient’s vision will be worse than it was before the lazer eye surgery.

·         Delayed healing and infection – There is a less than 1 in 1000 chance of the cornea developing a infection following the operation and can usually be treated.

·         Dry eye syndrome – As a result of your laser correction eye surgery, your eye may not produce enough tears, meaning the eye isn’t moist and become uncomfortable. It may present visual symptoms, and eye drop treatment and surgery may be needed. It could also become permanent.

·         Under or over correction – Each person’s eyes respond differently to lazer eye surgery, therefore predicting the outcome following surgery is extremely difficult. This means further surgery may be needed to improve your vision further or lenses may still be needed.

Although these risks may have you thinking that eye laser treatment is too risky, the chances of these problems are very small. There have been many, many cases all over the world with people thrilled with the outcome of their treatment.

This article is just to try and help you weigh up your options before you proceed with your laser correction eye surgery.