Who is inappropriate?
Unsuitable individuals – Candidates for laser eye surgery from Trusted Source include individuals who:
- They have had their eye prescription changed in the recent 12 months.
- They use medications that may cause vision changes
- In their 20s or younger, while some experts advise not being under 18 years
- Having thin corneas, which may not be stable following laser surgery.
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
Benefits
The most significant advantage of laser eye surgery is that most people no longer need to wear corrective lenses to see clearly. Individuals may choose to have the surgery done for a variety of reasons, including:
- Being unable to wear contact lenses but preferring not to wear glasses, sometimes for cosmetic
- Reasons wanting to participate in activities that require a person not to wear glasses or contact lenses
- Ejoying the convenience of not having to wear corrective eyeglasses
Complications and risks
- A person is more vulnerable if they have the following:
- eye infections, such as keratitis or ocular herpes
- Significant cataracts
- big pupils
- glaucoma
- Keratoconus is a disorder that causes the cornea to thin and become unstable over time.
A person may encounter complications, like with any surgery, such as:
Dry eyes: Up to 95% of persons who have laser eye surgery may develop dry eyes as a result of the procedure, in which the eyes produce fewer tears. This symptom can be alleviated by using lubricating eye drops.
Glare or halo: Approximately 20% of persons who have laser eye surgery may develop visual abnormalities such as glare, halo, or light sensitivity.
Double or hazy vision: Up to one in every fifty persons may experience blurriness and the sensation that something is in their eyes. The reason could be diffuse lamellar keratitis, popularly known as “Sands of Sahara” syndrome.
Other problems that a person may face include:
- Infection of the eye
- corneal flap complication
- Whites of the eyes that are crimson or bloodshot
Most symptoms should go away after a few days, so anyone still suffering symptoms after that period should see a doctor.
