We'll be adding new information to this page from time to time, so please revisit soon. Best results are achieved by low to moderate myopes, with not as good results for high myopes or hyperopes. Astigmatism can be treated as well, though the particular type and severity of astigmatism a person has will affect results. Researchers have theorized that microscopic substances on the blades, such as oil from the blade motor or tiny particles remaining from the blade manufacturing process, may be inflaming the corneal tissue. Another cause may be tiny bacterial toxins not always eradicated when microkeratome blades are sterilized.
Researchers also wonder if debris in the tear film is to blame.
Treatment for Sands of Sahara generally involves steroids to eliminate the inflammation and may include irrigation of the flap area with a salt solution to get rid of accumulated white blood cells. Dr. Steinert emphasizes the need for fast, aggressive treatment for Sands of Sahara. Side Effects Halos and glare from bright lights at night, pain, starbursts, blurred vision, night vision problems, infection, dryness, and itchiness are the main complications that patients have reported after vision correction surgery. Fortunately, these problems don't occur to most patients, and when they do, they are usually temporary and treatable. Even so, you should take side effects seriously and into account when you decide whether to have refractive surgery.