Authored by: OCC LASIK
LASIK surgery has become increasingly popular over the last few years, with millions of patients achieving excellent eyesight without having to use glasses or contact lenses any longer.
The prospect of getting rid of daily eyewear is enticing to many patients, but the risks should always be assessed before undergoing any surgical procedure. Even the most minor surgeries involve some risks, and it is important that you understand these rare but potential risks completely.
Although LASIK is a surgery, the risks are relatively low and the procedure is extremely safe.
The LASIK Procedure
During the LASIK procedure, the surgeon uses a very precise laser to create a flap in the cornea, which is the clear surface of the eye. This flap is then lifted, and then a second laser, under precise surgeon and computer control, reshapes the cornea. The flap is then placed back into its natural position. The procedure is completed in less than an hour. During the procedure, there is usually some feeling of pressure, but no pain.
LASIK uses the most advanced and sophisticated laser and computer technology currently available. However, an experienced surgeon is necessary to ensure the safest and most accurate results. The experience of your surgeon is one of the most important factors in your decision, and our surgeons at OCCLASIK have many years of experience in LASIK and other laser surgical techniques.
Other Important Factors
The first step in LASIK is a preoperative exam which will include sophisticated computer measurements of your eye to determine the optimal vision correction techniques that should be utilized. The technicians at OCC LASIK are highly trained and experienced in this important part of the process.
In addition to possessing the most sophisticated laser technology available, OCC LASIK performs all procedures in our dedicated Refractive Laser operating suite which conforms to the highest standards possible for safety, sterility and environmental controls.
Risks and Complications
Complications are extremely rare during LASIK and it is one of the safest surgical procedures used today. Before your surgery, you’ll receive a full comprehensive exam to identify factors that may affect the outcome of your surgery or increase your risk of complications.
After LASIK, very few patients require readjustment, or enhancement procedures. LASIK is a safe procedure with benefits that far outweigh the risks.
Eligibility
Rarely, the preoperative evaluation may identify characteristics of your eye that indicate that LASIK is not the best refractive procedure for you. Some reasons why LASIK is not indicated for a patient include:
- Extreme nearsightedness or farsightedness
- Dry eyes
- Abnormally shaped or thin corneas
- Cataracts
- Other eye diseases such as glaucoma or retina damage
If you do not qualify for LASIK for any reason, there are other vision correction procedures that may still be able provide you with an excellent result.
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