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LASIK Risks

As with any surgical procedure, there are associated risks to consider when thinking about getting LASIK or other corrective eye surgery.

Some of the risks associated with LASIK procedures are described below. You should be aware of these possibilites before scheduling your surgery. However, keep in mind that the only way to properly determine if you are at risk for complications is to have a board certified surgeon examine your eyes. Reputable surgeons will perform these consultations free of charge. If you would like to schedule a consultation to examine your condition, please see our directory or call 1800LaserDr (1-800-527-3737).

Now, let's look at some risks associated with LASIK:

LASIK Risks and Complications and How They Are Treated
Risks & Complications	Symptoms	Treatments
Incomplete corrections (undercorrection, overcorrection, residual astigmatism) or regression of effect	Blurry, less-than-perfect vision	Glasses or contact lenses; eyedrops; re-treatment with laser
Decentered ablations	Visual aberrations*	Eyedrops; re-treatment with laser
Oversize pupils (pupils wider than treatment zone)	Visual aberrations*	Eyedrops; re-treatment with laser
Haze	Visual aberrations*	Eyedrops; re-treatment with laser
Irregular flap (folds, wrinkles, striae)	Visual aberrations*	Surgical correction; second LASIK procedure
Dry eye	Dry, itchy or scratchy eyes, often with redness and sense of foreign object in eye, and sometimes pain	Artificial tears; punctal occlusion (blockage of tear ducts in order to retain tear film on eye)
Diffuse lamellar keratitis	Visual aberrations*	Eyedrops; re-treatment with laser; surgical correction
Epithelial ingrowth	Visual aberrations*	Eyedrops; re-treatment with laser; surgical correction
Infection	Redness, oozing of eyes, sometimes pain	Eyedrops; oral medications
*Visual aberrations include symptoms such as glare, double vision, ghosting, halos, starbursts, loss of contrast sensitivity, and problems with low-light or night vision. Not all patients experience all symptoms, and some patients with these complications experience no symptoms and require no treatment.

Source: All About Vision

The FDA has posted information regarding the risks associated with LASIK surgery on its website here.