Certain complications are unavoidable in a percentage of patients, and there are no long-term data available for current procedures. It will jeopardize your career. Some jobs prohibit certain refractive procedures.
Cost is an issue.
Most medical insurance will not pay for refractive surgery. Although the cost is coming down, it is still significant. You required a change in your contact lens or glasses prescription in the past year. This is called refractive instability. In their early 20s or younger, Whose hormones are fluctuating due to disease such as diabetes, Who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or Who are taking medications such as steroids that cause fluctuations in vision, are more likely to have refractive instability and probably should not have a refractive procedure.