You made the decision to have the procedure. You chose the best doctor the area like found at Houston LASIK. The surgery went well, and the vision improved. A few minor setbacks had appeared on the horizon when you went for a checkup. No matter how good the statistics have appeared on an individual level, it was not so for you. Have hope since despite the low rate of complications the good doctors had research money spent to develop techniques for such events.,
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Surgery, especially in the eyes, will always have potential risks, possible side effects and may even put some limits on a person. Ophthalmologists everywhere have consultations to ensure patients understand that risk. Research shows the skill level of the doctor matters most, and that begins with picking patients that are a good candidate for laser eyes surgery
LASIK procedures have now reached over 20 years of use. Millions upon millions of Americans and people globally have had the surgery. In the 1990s a 5 percent complication rate occurred, but since that time with improved tools and techniques, the rate has dropped below 1 percent. Those numbers apply for candidates within the normal parameters used to identify the most successful outcomes of the surgery LASIK. If a patient like you exceed parameters of what defines as a good candidate for the surgery, then those statistics move. Extreme cases of eye disease or eye issues will have a larger percentage of complications. Even with that, many options exist to minimize complication. No one has gone blind from a complication of LASIK. A few did not receive as much sight as they hoped for. Many reports exist that clarity in reading vision and sight did happen as expected, but a complication makes it less not as comfortable and useful as hoped.
A Listing of complications
If you come in with certain health conditions, the 99 percent success rate will not be your label. The consultation with the doctor will be the most crucial piece in the whole process. The experience and knowledge the doctor has can predict in a range the likelihood of success of the procedure. With more risk factors, more things can go wrong. The following list of common complications:
- Dry Eye. Decreased tear production before or after the surgery causes dry eyes. Tears release continually into the eye, bathing it in nutrients and moisture. Having dry eye complicates laser eye surgery or could be a result of it. After surgery, in most cases, it is temporary. If not, then eye drops will alleviate it in most cases.
- Regression, under correction, or overcorrection. If 20/20 vision is not achieved, then other issues exist. If not a disease process, then too little or maybe too much corneal material becomes removed. Or more likely, the eye does not heal as expected, or it overcompensates with healing. You will have clear vision, though may have to use eyeglasses for some activities.
- Infection. LASIK procedures with a flap rarely have an infection since it functions like a band-aid, but it does happen. Medicated drops after the procedure usually prevent such infections or inflammation. Other medicated drop prescriptions exist.
In a few cases, additional corrective laser treatment can become applied to improve vision.
You can rest assured that LASIK especially done in Houston remains one of the safest elective surgeries out there. Your doctor’s decision is crucial to getting the best outcome in the procedure. So, consult carefully with your chosen ophthalmologist and get improved vision soon.
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https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/facts-about-lasik-complications
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/lasik-eye-surgery/about/pac-20384774
https://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/lasik_complication_1.htm
