Should I Opt for Lasik Vision Correction?

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Did you know that about 8 million Americans had undergone Lasik vision correction as of 2018? Did you know that over 40 million Lasik vision correction surgeries were performed between 1991 and 2016? Yes, Lasik vision correction is a desirable solution to simple eye defects obviously grossly due to its permanence and the fact that one does not have to constantly possess eyeglasses or contact lenses to maintain visual acuity. However, one must not be blinded by the "visual paradise" it offers as there are also pitfalls to its seemingly perfect second chance at flawless vision. This article opens with a summary of feedback from people that have undergone Lasik vision correction surgery before elaborating on the associated risks.

Does It Work?

Yes! Lasik vision correction surgery does work indeed!

Surveys have revealed the patient satisfaction rates with laser surgery to be between 92 and 98 percent. As a matter of fact, the British National Health Service's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in 2006 conclusively stated that, according to evidence, Lasik was a "safe and efficacious" correction technique for refractive errors if used for the right patients. Therefore, Lasik is really worth a top option for patients hoping to have their visions corrected.

Dissatisfaction

Not everyone that has undergone Lasik vision correction would confidently recommend it for others. Not every past patient was satisfied with the results of their surgery. As a matter of fact, some patients have reported a consequent significant reduction in quality of life due to post-surgery side effects like pain and visual problems. A handful has even had to undergo other surgeries or use eyeglasses or contact lenses to make up for over- or under-correction of vision due to Laser Cataract Surgery AZ. As a last note, the Food and Drug Administration has reported that "the safety and effectiveness of refractive procedures have not been determined in patients with some diseases."

PresbyLASIK

PresbyLASIK is a type of Lasik that can correct presbyopia. Result statistics are, however, not decisive, and visual acuity has been known to have worsened in some people.

What are the Risks?

Below is a list of some possible complications associated with Lasik vision correction surgery. Before going through the list, however, it is worth noting that LASIK technology has advanced so much that the risk of significant medical complications has become significantly low. In fact, the UK National Health Service reports the occurrence of complications to be less than 5%. The risks are:

• Dry Eyes: this is the most common as it occurs in 95% of patients. Although usually temporary, it can become chronic and severe. It is treated with prescription tears, artificial tears and punctal occlusion.
• Some patients have claimed to see halos and perceive brights objects to have starbursts around them at night.
• Flap complications.
• Slipped flap.
• Flap interface particles.
• Diffuse lamellar keratitis.
• Infection.
• Post-LASIK corneal ectasia: this is astigmatism caused by bulging of the cornea.
• Subconjunctival hemorrhage.
• Corneal scarring.
• Epithelial ingrowth.
• Traumatic flap dislocations.
• Retinal detachment.
• Choroidal neovascularization.
• Uveitis: it is the inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.
• Myopic shift at low atmospheric pressures, e.g. high altitudes.

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