2 Worst side effects of laser LASIK Eye Surgery

No.1 The largest risk is Infection

Patients with post-LASIK infection typically present with vision loss and pain. If not treated properly and quickly, infection can lead to diminished vision or in some cases, blindness and may require corneal transplantation. However, One such study found that the cumulative annual risk of infection with contact lens wear is 0.18%. The risk of infection following LASIK is 0.05%.

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No.2 Corneal Ectasia, Keratoconus. Most feared and dreaded complications of Lasik

The occurrence of Keratoectasia after LASIK Eye Surgery is 0.04% - 0.6%. When a flap that is cut too deeply during LASIK Eye Surgery or when the cornea initially was weakened as evidenced from cornea topography mapping prior to LASIK. It can cause the eye to bulge out and causing serious vision problems which cannot be corrected with glasses, soft contact lenses, or additional LASIK surgery. Some patients can be helped with rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses , but most will require a corneal transplant.