LASIK eye surgery results have continued to improve, along with the technology and experience of surgeons. Millions of Americans have received LASIK eye surgery and have changed their lifestyle by reducing their vision impairment issue. Despite this, the decision to have LASIK eye surgery is an important choice, as surgery is involved.
Studies dating back to 2000 have shown that, on average, 94% of LASIK surgeries improve the patient’s vision to 20/40 soon after having LASIK surgery. Some patients even have the vision restored to 20/20. And almost every patient is happy with the improvement in their vision.
This is a surgery and as with any surgery you may experience complications. Understanding your doctor’s complication rate and approach to such problems is a key part to your selection process. Despite the potential for complications, it rarely results in a permanent, long-term problem. The Eye Surgery Education Council (ESEC) reports that fewer than 1 percent of people who have had LASIK surgery have experienced serious, vision-threatening problems. The more serious complications include eye infections, chronic dry eye and LASIK flap problems. Less serious complications which normally clear up over time include halos, haze and glare.
Studies show that LASIK surgery complications decline as surgeon experience increases. When choosing your surgeon, make sure you take note of how long they’ve been practicing and how many surgeries they have completed. The more experience they have, the more prepared they are to handle any complications.
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