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subject: The "Real" Risks associated with LASIK Surgery by:L Jimmy Roos [print this page]

Every surgical procedure poses inherent risks and in

this respect LASIK is no different. It just so happens

that when a patient's body is opened up and different

tools are used that bacteria of some sort can enter

the body. Not only that, the patient may have a

reaction caused by the medication. There are risks to

LASIK surgery too, but they are fewer and far in

between.

The risks associated with LASIK continue to drop as

the medical establishment perfect the equipment and

refine their processes. The risks involved in LASIK

further drop as patients become better informed and

therefore choose the best doctors for their surgery.

Doctors too improved their screening methods to

ensure that only the right candidates are admitted to

have LASIK surgery. The latest research now shows that

with the right pre-testing and surgical care in place,

the risk of complications occurring in LASIK surgery

is less than 1%.

The risk most common in LASIK surgery is a

complication relating to the flap created by the

surgeon to cover the cornea. In traditional LASIK

surgery the flap is created when the surgeon cuts

tissue with a surgical tool called a microkeratome.

Since this tool, which is basically a metal blade is

handled by a human being there is the risk of human

error occurring.

When this type of traditional LASIK is performed the

risk is that when the flap is used as the natural

bandage after the surgery it may not be the right

size. Hence, the complication is an irregular bandage

which irritates the eye and causes what is called an

irregular astigmatism. This specific LASIK risk is

greatly decreased by a newer "bladeless" LASIK

procedure.

In bladeless LASIK the blade or microkeratome is no

longer used and the risk of complication is hence

decreased. It is replaced by another type of laser

called IntraLase, which eliminates the potential human

error.

Ask your doctor as part of your original process how

they deal with a similar situation.

When evaluating these LASIK risks it is recommended

that you ask you LASIK surgeon how he/she would

correct such problems. Some complications that result

from LASIK surgery can be made even worse by over or

under correction. Ask your doctor as part of your

original process how they deal with this specific

situation.

About the author

L Jimmy Roos writes widely, offering

solutions on various topics that affect the human

condition. For more information on Lasik laser eye

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