Read excerpts from peer-reviewed medical journal articles which demonstrate that the LASIK flap never heals, exposing all LASIK patients to lifelong risk of late traumatic flap dislocation and increased risk of corneal infection. LASIK surgeons do not disclose that the flap never heals to prospective patients. LASIK complications, LASIK problems, LASIK risks, LASIK side effects.
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Upon learning about dry eye and other LASIK complications, this myopic patient explores the benefits of phakic IOLs. With IOLs, no eye tissue is removed, and no flap is cut in the cornea. To avoid the risk of LASIK complications, she chooses Visian IOLs, and is extremely happy with her decision.
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See lasikcomplications.com and lasikfda.com. 6 months after LASIK, 20% of patients have worse or significantly worse night vision and dryness complications from LASIK. The FDA study stopped at 6 months.
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There are many reasons not to have LASIK. Get the facts before you place your vision at risk.
1. LASIK causes dry eye
2. LASIK results in loss of visual quality – loss of contrast sensitivity, night vision problems, multiple images, halos, and starbursts. A published review of data for all FDA-approved lasers showed that six months after LASIK, 17.5 percent of patients reported halos, 19.7 percent reported glare (starbursts), 19.3 percent had night-driving problems and 21 percent complained of eye dryness.
3. The cornea is incapable of complete wound healing after LASIK. Researchers found that the flap heals to only 2.4% of normal tensile strength.
Collagen bands of the cornea provide its form and strength. LASIK severs these collagen bands and thins the cornea, resulting in permanent weakening. The thinner, weaker post-LASIK cornea is more susceptible to forward bulging due to normal intraocular pressure, which may progress to a condition known as keratectasia and corneal failure, requiring corneal transplant.
4. The true rate of LASIK complications is unknown
5. LASIK results in loss of near vision. Nearsighted patients who do not have LASIK retain the ability to see up close naturally after the age of 40 simply by removing their glasses. LASIK patients over the age of 40 may discover they have traded one pair of glasses for another.
6. There are long-term negative consequences of LASIK. LASIK affects the accuracy of intraocular pressure measurements. Vision-threatening glaucoma may go undiagnosed and untreated in patients who have had LASIK surgery.
Calculation of intraocular lens power for cataract surgery is inaccurate after LASIK. This may result in poor vision following cataract surgery and exposes patients to increased risk of repeat surgeries.
Research demonstrates persistent decrease in corneal keratocyte density after LASIK. These cells are vital to the function of the cornea.
7. Bilateral simultaneous LASIK is not in patients best interest. The FDA website warns that having LASIK on both eyes at the same time is riskier than having two separate surgeries.
8. Serious complications of LASIK may emerge later. The medical literature is filled with reports of late onset LASIK complications such as loss of the cornea due to biomechanical instability, vision-threatening infection, inflammation resulting in corneal haze, flap dislocation, and retinal detachment. Complications may emerge weeks, months, or years after seemingly successful LASIK.
9. Rehabilitation options after LASIK are limited. LASIK is irreversible, and treatment options for complications are extremely limited.
10. Safer alternatives to LASIK exist. There is no sound medical reason to risk vision loss from unnecessary surgery. Glasses and contact lenses are the safest alternatives.
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