3 Potential Lasik Complications

3 Potential Lasik Complications
By Tina Redman

While the majority of people you will speak with will speak highly about Lasik eye surgery, the fact exists that there are several potential side effects. Keep in mind; this isn't to scare you away from Lasik, any medical procedure has inherent risks to it. In order to make you aware of some of these risks, this article is going to describe three potential side effects that you may experience as a result of Lasik.

The first (and most frustrating) side effect is regression. Regression occurs when a patient's post operative vision returns to its original prescription. The only way to resolve this side effect is to undergo eye surgery again.

Next, many laser eye surgery patients will experience dry eyes (this is by far the most common side effect). This condition can either be temporary or permanent. The condition occurs when the eyes are no longer able to produce enough tears to keeps the eyes moist. If you notice this condition, you should immediately contact your eye surgeon. Most likely, he will advise you to use eye drops, but you should still have your surgeon take a look at you to make sure it doesn't become a serious problem.

The last complication that we are going to discuss is the possibility of developing an eye infection. If you notice an infection developing after your eye surgery, you should immediately contact your eye surgeon. If not treated properly and quickly, infection can lead to diminished vision or in some cases, blindness.

While these three side effects sound dreadful, the fact is that with good post operative care, these complications can be resolved or mitigated. If you notice any of them occurring though, you should contact your eye surgeon as soon as possible.