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LASIK vision correction may help improve
your sight. But just like any other surgery, you can experience side effects
from LASIK surgery too.
One of the possible LASIK side effects is experiencing
temporary irritants. After the procedure, your eye may burn, itch, or feel
like there is something in it. You may experience some discomfort, or in
some cases, mild pain and your doctor may suggest you take a mild pain
reliever. Your doctor can help relieve one of the temporary LASIK side effects by
recommending eye drops for use after undergoing the procedure.
Another one of LASIK side effects is you
may also experience some watering of the eyes, and your eyesight may be a
little hazy after the procedure. But these irritants are just temporary and
will soon disappear. Both your eyes may tear or water. Your vision will
probably be hazy or blurry. You will instinctively want to rub your eye, but
don't!
Rubbing your eye could dislodge the flap, requiring further
treatment. In addition, you may experience sensitivity to light, glare,
starbursts or haloes around lights, or the whites of your eye may look red
or bloodshot. These LASIK side effects should improve within the first few
days after surgery.
One of the
possible LASIK side effects is under-correction. That means the doctor may
not correct your vision to where he or she thinks it ought to be on the
first attempt. If this were to occur, your doctor would simply have you in
for another treatment for more correction.
Another possible LASIK side effect
is over-correction. That means if you're nearsighted
now, it's possible to over-correct your vision so you become farsighted.
This is possible, but unlikely because your doctor will try to avoid
over-correction by being conservative on the initial procedure. If over-correction occurs, it can usually be corrected using an appropriate
procedure.
Serious
complications as possible LASIK side effects are extremely rare. Infection
is the most troublesome complication and it can usually be eliminated with
antibiotic eye drops.
Finally, LASIK
side effects could occur if you were to displace your flap and not let your
doctor know right away. The doctor will minimize this possibility by having
you wear eye patches when you take a nap or go to bed at night, during the
first week after the procedure.
To avoid possible LASIK side effects, you
should contact your doctor immediately
if you experience severe pain, or if your vision or other symptoms get
worse. See your doctor within the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery and at
regular intervals after that for at least the first six months. At the first
postoperative visit, your doctor will remove the eye shield, test your
vision, and examine your eye.
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