subject: Understanding The Side Effects Of Lasik Vision Correction By David Allen [print this page] With the advancements in LASIK technology, LASIK eye surgery is quickly becoming a popular form of vision correction. This may be largely due to the fact that the surgery can permanently correct your vision and has relatively few side effects. Be advised, this is still a surgery and therefore requires an experienced and skilled LASIK eye surgeon. It is recommended that you choose a doctor with a successful past in performing LASIK.
Fortunately, very few people will experience significant side effects. The statistics indicate that about 1 to 5% of patients will have some type of side effects. However, most side effects will be very minimal and most of these patients will have good overall results.
Fortunately, surveys have presented a fairly clear explanation of these side effects and the different factors. One of the main factors has been found to be the surgeon you choose. In general, some of the best LASIK eye surgeons have been found to be in San Diego. San Diego LASIK eye surgery surgeons have had excellent results associated with performing LASIK eye surgery. Some of the other side effects include 1.6% of patients reporting sensitivity to light, 3.5% reporting night vision problems, and about 2.7% reporting fluctuation.
A small percentage of patients will report a wrinkle or some raised tissue in their cornea. This problem is corrected quickly and easily in one visit to your eye surgeon. Perhaps the main risk associated with the surgery is the occurrence of infection. It is for this reason you are required to visit the eye doctor regularly and use special eyedrops to protect your eyes after the surgery is performed.
If you feel like something may be wrong with your eyes or are feeling discomfort, you should immediately contact your doctor. Often times this can be due to some type of foreign matter being caught in your eye. If this is the case, your doctor will easily and quickly be able to remove it and stop the irritation.
After your LASIK eye surgery procedure, it is wise to pay close attention to your eyes during the healing process. There are a few things to refrain from doing from the first 2 to 4 weeks after their procedure. The most important by far is to not rub your eyes under any circumstances, as the flap will take approximately 2 weeks to heal completely and if it is out of place it will require additional surgery to fix.
It is also important for my new to avoid dry or windy conditions as they can be hard on your eyes. It is recommended for you to remain home and rest. If you do fill your eyes drying out you should be using the eyedrops provided by your doctor. Women should refrain from putting on any kind of makeup near the eyes. Lastly, you should not go swimming until after at least four weeks or until your eyes are healed all the way.
To reduce your chances of side effects with LASIK, it is recommended that you take time selecting the best surgeon possible. Although, sometimes complications with the procedure cannot be avoided this can definitely reduce your risk factor. For some people this means traveling to see a LASIK San Diego specialist. On a positive note, LASIK eye surgery has proven to be a very safe procedure with relatively few problems.
