In fact, many patients return to work the next day. Your vision will continue to improve as your eye heals and adjust to its new shape. Laser vision correction is designed to be a permanent procedure. Since 1987, physicians have been performing these procedures with amazing outcome. Studies to date show excellent visual stability with only a small percent of patients needing enhancement.
All medical procedures carry potential risks.
Laser vision correction, along with other refractive surgeries, was designed be safe and highly effective. To date, no cases of blindness have occurred in more than one million procedures perform worldwide. Please remember, as with all medical procedures, there are risks involved with laser vision correction. But keep in mind that since 1987, doctors have performed more than 1 million laser vision correction procedures. That's good enough to obtain a driver's license without the need for corrective lenses.