Risks and Complications
Before LASIK, you'll
be asked to sign a consent form. Some of the risks
your eye doctor will discuss with you may include the
following:
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Greater sensitivity to glare
or seeing halos around lights (most often temporary)
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Farsightedness changing to nearsightedness
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Nearsightedness changing to farsightedness
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New or increased astigmatism
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Tiny wrinkles in the corneal
flap, requiring a repositioning of the flap
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A haze in the cornea during the
first few days or weeks after surgery (rare). Vision
may remain cloudy for a month or more (very rare).
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Blurry vision, even with glasses
(very rare)
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Infection, which could scar the
cornea and decrease vision (very rare)
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