Vision Laser Surgery
If you have been thinking about vision laser surgery, you need to take time to talk to a few professional doctors and then carefully weighs the benefits versus potential risks.
Keep in mind that this type of eye surgery is usually very successful, giving people the gift of clear sight. However, vision laser surgery is still surgery, which means it requires special consideration. Therefore, prior to having surgery, do a little bit of investigative work on your own to determine if this is the right solution for you. For instance, some of the potential risks, although rare, include:
- Vision Loss – On rare occasions, a person will lose a line of vision, which cannot be corrected
- Visual Impairment – Problems such as halos, double vision, or glare can occur, more noticeable at nighttime. However, daytime vision may be fine.
- Under or Over Correction – Achieving perfect 20/20 vision is uncommon. However, 20/30 or 20/40 is likely. If the eyes have been under or over corrected, additional vision laser surgery, glasses, or contacts may help.
- Dry Eye Syndrome – The eyes may not be able to produce adequate tears to keep the eye moist. Many times, this condition is temporary but if permanent, a small plug can be inserted to keep the tear duct open.
The most important thing with vision laser surgery is to discuss your expectations with your doctor. That way, you will know exactly what to expect before, during, and after surgery. It is also important to understand that vision laser surgery is considered a new technology. Although it has proved a successful way to correct vision, long-term data is not available.
Interestingly, the first vision surgery was actually approved by the Federal Drug Administration for use in PRK, as a means of treating a condition called myopia. Eventually, the surgery expanded to treat astigmatism. Over time, lasers took the place of PRK at which time additional eye problems were treated. Since the late 1990s, laser surgery has been used not just for corrective vision, as well as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
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The good news is that the Food and Drug Administration oversees and regulates the sale of medical devised used for vision laser surgery. That means before any instrument used for laser surgery can be sold, the FDA must approve. For this, it must be proven that the instrument is safe and effective. With this, you have someone looking out for your best interest so your surgery is performed with only quality instruments.
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