Anyone know of side effects from refractive laser surgery?

Question

Short and long term.

My daughter is 18 years old and has been suggested to have one done within the next 3 months. She is very anxious about her eye being operated on.

I feel not very comforable getting too many opinions from surgeons only.

I would appreciate if any of you have any negative or positive views that you are really sure of.

Answer 1

Blindness

Answer 2

Check this out:

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Answer 3

'Reseach and Development' of Medical institutes !

Answer 4

Both brothers had it done and it's been over 7 years for each, at age 25.  The immediate side effect is dry eyes which got better them over time.

they had very strong Rx lenses and they were at least 1/4 inch thick.  Now the one just wears reading glasses as needed, and the other doesn't use anything.

I've heard the worst side effect are sunbursts.  My brothers never got these.

I personally need EXCELLENT sight for my line of work and was told by the opthamologist that he couldn't guarantee it.  So I opted out.  Contacts work fine for me and when that doesn't work, I'll go to glasses.  I personally wouldn't do it because of my line of work but again, my brothers had great results.