In general, LASIK operation is one of the safest operations, but there are some risks and rare complications that some patients may experience after the operation, and the good thing is that most of these complications are temporary, most of which disappear gradually
The most important complications of LASIK surgery to correct vision
Dry Eye
Dry eyes are the most common complaint that most patients suffer from after the operation, due to the lack of tears in the eyes and the duration of dryness ranges from 3 to 6 months. To overcome this problem, the doctor recommends using moisturizing eye drops daily regularly and not being exposed to the sun for long periods without using high-quality sunglasses
seeing white halos
The problem of double vision and the appearance of white halos around lamps or bright lights that some patients suffer from, especially during the night, and this problem appears immediately after the operation and may last for a few weeks, then the situation gradually improves and the vision becomes clearer
Not correcting the vision accurately
Correction of vision may not occur accurately with some patients, especially in cases that suffer from a degree of severe vision impairment, whether it is short-sighted or far-sighted, and the doctor may have to perform another operation to reach the required degree of correction.