What are the pros and cons of LASIK eye surgery?
The pro is improved visual acuity and not having to wear glasses or contacts The cons are Cost and Side effects: dry eye floaters blindness (rare, but has occured) keratoconus night glare and halos ingrowth of epithelium you still need to wear glasses as you get older unless you get one corrected for near and one for far. This is because as we age the lens begins to harden and loses its ability to adjust the focus of the eye. There is also a risk of over and undercorrection. The biggest single influence on the likelihood of complications is the surgeon, so get and experienced one. I would say the majority of patients, including myself, are overall satisfied, but it is surgery and you have to be willing to accept the risks.
