12 Risks and Benefits Lasik Eye Surgery

12 Risks and Benefits Lasik Eye Surgery

12 Risks and Benefits Lasik Eye Surgery
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LASIK Eye Surgery is a method to improve vision for people with nearsightedness, myopia, and astigmatism by surgery on the eyes. Method by using a laser beam to repair the cornea so that the eye-catching light can be perfect.

Before discussing the risks and benefits of lasik eye surgery, it would be nice you should know some things to be prepared and the process of implementations if you want to do lasik eye surgery. Some of the things that patients need to prepare before undergoing LASIK eye surgery are as follows:

• Stop using contact lenses. If the patient is a contact lens user, patients are required to replace their contact lenses with glasses for several weeks before surgery. Contact lenses can alter the shape of the cornea of the eye which may give undesirable surgical results.
• Looking for information on LASIK eye surgery operating costs. LASIK eye surgery is a costly operation, and most insurers do not bear LASIK's operating costs.
• Avoiding makeup use Patients are prohibited from using makeup, creams, perfumes or lotions on the day of LASIK surgery. Doctors will also encourage patients to more frequently clean the eyelashes ahead of the operation to avoid the risk of infection.
• Bring a companion who accompanies departure and return from the surgery. do not let when both eyes you have surgery, but you go home alone.

Implementation Process LASIK eye surgery 
Things that doctors do before the implementation of LASIK eye surgery are as follows:

• Discussions with patients on the procedures for the implementation, benefits, and risks of LASIK eye surgery.
• Conducting medical history with patient.
• Conduct a thorough physical examination of the patient's eyes related to the patient's vision ability, signs of eye infections, inflammatory symptoms, dry eyes, large pupils, eye pressure, and other conditions.
• Checking the contours of the cornea of the eyes, the shape of the eyes, the thickness of the cornea of the eye, and the irregularity of the eye shape of the patient.
• Evaluate areas of the cornea requiring changes in shape. This evaluation is performed by scanning the eye shape using sound waves to produce three-dimensional images, then gives an estimate of the part of the cornea to be operated on.

After knowing the preparations for lasik eye surgery and the process. following the risks and benefits of lasik eye surgery.

Lasik Eye Surgery Risks

1. Undercorrected. This condition can occur if the laser beam eliminates the eye tissue too little so that the expected quality of vision is not achieved maximally. Undercorrection generally occurs in nearsighted patients (myopia). To overcome this condition, the patient may be given another refractive surgery within a period of one year to remove the tissue.
2. Overkoreksi. This condition can occur if the laser beam eliminates the eye tissue too much. Overcorrection is harder to fix than undercorrection.
3. Sight back to pre-operative condition. After LASIK eye surgery, the patient's visible condition may return as before surgery. The condition can occur due to several factors such as abnormal wound healing process, hormonal imbalance, or being pregnant.
4. Decrease or change of vision. Some people may experience more opaque vision than before surgery resulting from surgical complications. This condition is rare.
5. Astgatatism. Astigmatism can arise post LASIK eye surgery. This condition is caused by laser light that eliminates the network unevenly. Astigmatism can be overcome by additional surgery, contact lens wear, or glasses.
6. Dry eyes. LASIK eye surgery can cause a reduction in tear production that causes the eye to feel dry, especially in the first six months after surgery. Dry eyes can reduce the quality of vision. This condition can be overcome with the use of eye drops.
7. Flap problems The folding or cutting of the cornea of the eye (flap) during LASIK eye surgery can cause some complications such as infection, excessive tears, or inflammation. In addition, once the flap is attached to the cornea lining, the epithelial tissue may grow abnormally.
8. Double vision, halo or glare. After surgery, the patient may have trouble seeing at night. In addition, if the patient sees a bright light, it can appear halo (circle around light) or double vision. Patients may also experience decreased eyesight in places with dim light.
9. Bruises are red or pink around the eyes. 
10. Vision is permanently lost or diminished. 
11. Itching around the eyes. 
12. Sensitivity to light.

Lasik Eye Surgery Benefits

1. High success rate. Approximately 96 percent of patients undergoing LASIK eye surgery have improved vision quality. 
2. Minimal pain, due to the use of drip anesthesia. 
3. Improved vision of the patient generally feels immediately postoperative. 
4. No need for stitches and use of post-operative LASIK eye bandages. 
5. Adjustments to the results of LASIK eye surgery may take several years after the first.
   

After knowing the risks and benefits of lasik eye surgery, you can consider it.