There are many complications
associated with LASIK eye surgery.
Many of these LASIK complications can occur immediately after the LASIK is done while other complications can
occur many years
later. The complications ( and risk factors) associated with LASIK include:
later. The complications ( and risk factors) associated with LASIK include:
1, Ocular infections
2. Epithelial ingrowth (surface corneal cells getting underneath the LASIK flap)
3. Corneal ectasia ( bulging out of the cornea that can occur years later)
4. Severe chronic dry eyes
5. Chronic ocular pain and headaches
6. Photophobia ( extreme sensitivity to light)
7. Reduced vision at night and indoors
8. Irregular and distorted corneas creating induced astigmatism
9. Early cataracts
10. Vitreous floaters ( particles of protein within the eye obscuring vision)
6. Photophobia ( extreme sensitivity to light)
7. Reduced vision at night and indoors
8. Irregular and distorted corneas creating induced astigmatism
9. Early cataracts
10. Vitreous floaters ( particles of protein within the eye obscuring vision)
11. Retinal detachment ( can occur years later)
12. Fluctuating and unstable vision
13. Glare, halos and ghosting around images and lights
13. Glare, halos and ghosting around images and lights
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