Possible LASIK Complications

Possible LASIK Complications


There are risks involved with any surgical procedure, and patients who are considering undergoing LASIK eye surgery should be aware of possible complications and side effects that can occur. The most common side effects associated with LASIK include glare, halos with night vision, and dry eyes. Additionally, some patients’ vision may be undercorrected or overcorrected and require additional treatment, contact lenses, or glasses after LASIK eye surgery. For more information on statistics related to LASIK laser eye surgery complications, visit our LASIK Statistics page.

In many cases, LASIK eye surgery complications disappear within a few days to a few months following the procedure. It is best to speak with your LASIK doctor if you are experiencing complications after LASIK surgery, have questions about the risks associated with laser eye surgery, or are interested in learning more about how recent developments can help reduce LASIK eye surgery complications.

Prospective LASIK candidates should be aware that LASIK does not prevent presbyopia – the decline of near vision as an individual enters middle age. Generally thought to be caused by a gradual loss of flexibility in the eye’s natural crystalline lens, presbyopia affects virtually everyone and generally requires the use of reading glasses. Learn more about presbyopia and other presbyopia treatments, such as IOLs, by visiting the appropriate DocShop pages.