“Any type of surgery presents a risk and while an estimated 96% to 98% of the many millions of Lasik patients have no serious concerns, even years after surgery, there are a great number of them who have found that Lasik did not fully meet their expectations (they still needed glasses or contacts after surgery). Some small percent of Lasik patients are left with minor vision problems and a very small percent have had catastrophic problems. Such is the nature of any surgical procedure.”
Is Lazer Eye Surgery Or Lasik Safe If One Is To Do Without Spectacles?
January 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
I think its very safe if you opt for the initial cut of the corneal flap to be done with the laser also, rather than surgical knife. This reduces the only real danger, which is an infection, and promotes faster healing of the corneal flap.
I hope so. I’m going for my Lasik at the end of January. From what I’ve read and talked with the doc. it is safe. But you may end up still requiring reading glasses later on in life.