Although LASIK produces superb results, there are some risks to be aware of. These include:
Dry eye: During the first few months of recovery after surgery patients will need to use artificial tear drops to avoid dry eye problems. Over time nerve endings will regrow and the problem will improve. Patients at risk of severe dry eye are identified at the consultation stage and either treated for dry eye beforehand or declined for laser surgery.
Overcorrection, undercorrection and regression: There is a slight risk of these occurring depending on how the eye responds to surgery and how it heals. At Centre For Sight this occurs rarely and less than 1% of our patients have needed an enhancement with IntraLASIK.
Note: If you do need extra care, you’ll be happy to know there’s no extra charge if it falls within the first year after surgery.
Night vision disturbances: It is normal to experience some initial disturbance after the procedure which rapidly decreases over a period of days to two weeks. Long term disturbances are rare with the correct treatment choice being tailor-made for each eye (i.e. with Aspheric and Wavefront Aspheric treatments).