Thursday, August 23, 2007

Temporary/permanent Laser Eye surgery side effect

Many people ask me what is the laser eye side effect. For me i am lucky that i have suffered no side effect.

Below is some side effect that are taken from a website. Overall the risk are minimal. According to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, mild complications occur in 3-4% of patients. However, less than 1% experience any significant damage, and everyday, steps are being taken to lessen this number. No instances of blindness have ever been reported as resultant from Lasik surgery.

Its best that u research more on side effect as u will gain a clearer info.

Possible side effects and complications
Possible side effects and complications of laser eye surgery include:
  • Treatment not successful - this may be due to over treatment or under treatment. You may need a second ‘enhancement’ procedure.
  • Dry eyes - you may need to use lubricating eye drops.
  • Delayed healing - the superficial layer of the cornea or the flap (if LASIK procedure was used) may not heal properly. Follow-up treatment may be required.
  • Infection - treatment with antibiotics may be necessary.
  • Superficial scarring - this will require a further procedure to fix.
  • Excessive thinning of the cornea - this may lead to a return of sight problems and require the use of contact lenses or further surgery.
  • Sensitive eyes - some people report increased sensitivity to glare, which can make driving dangerous.
  • Blurred vision - ‘halos’ or rings of fuzzy light may result from the treatment.
Info taken from Better Health Channel

No comments:

LinkWithin

Related Posts with Thumbnails