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• Laser eye surgery


  A relatively new method of operating on eye-related disorders
• The first laser eye surgery dates back to approximately 30 years
• Laser eye surgery


  • Patients need to be aware of the advantages and disadvantages to decide if it suits them
  • It can be a daunting decision for many prospective patients due to apprehension about safety and lack of knowledge about pros and cons
• It is always good to consult an ophthalmologist to learn about laser eye surgery side effects, disadvantages and benefits before proceeding
• Laser eye surgery, whether LASIK, LASEK or PRK, are usually successful if performed carefully on qualifying patients
• The probability of full recovery in patients of short-sightedness and astigmatism are particularly high
• LASIK can prove to be very effective for patients with long-sightedness and reading disorder
• Disadvantages of laser treatment for eyes


  1. Patient has to take a break from personal and professional commitments

  2. Risk of developing laser eye surgery side-effects

  3. Caring for the eyes post-operation
• Laser eye surgery side-effects

  • Cases are very minimal if the operation is carried out on a qualifying patient by an expert surgeon in a low volume setting
• Caring for eyes post-LASIK


  • Patients may develop dry or itchy eyes for hours, requiring eye-drops
  • Takes longer for this feeling to diminish in LASEK or PRK procedures
• Advantages of laser treatment for eyes


  • It is one of the safest technologies for treating refractive eye-disorders
  • It is one of the quickest procedures to treat refractive eye-disorders
  • The process is absolutely painless
  • Rapid restoration of eyesight
  • Freedom of enjoying flawless vision
• With proper use, lasers allow the surgeon to accomplish more complex tasks, reduce blood loss, decrease postoperative discomfort, reduce the chance of wound infection, and achieve better wound healing
• Risks of laser surgery include incomplete treatment of the problem, pain, infection, bleeding, scarring, and skin color changes
• Laser surgery uses non-ionizing radiation, so it does not have the same long-term risks as x-rays or other types of ionizing radiation