Modern LASIK is extremely safe — serious complications occur in less than 1% of procedures. The vast majority of cases with issues involve minor, treatable side effects rather than permanent vision loss.
Key Facts
- Serious vision-threatening complications occur in less than 0.1% of procedures
- Minor side effects (dry eye, haloes, glare) occur in 10–20% but are usually temporary
- Flap complications during surgery: less than 0.5% with modern femtosecond lasers
- Under/over-correction requiring enhancement: 3–8% for high prescriptions
- Permanent significant vision loss from LASIK: extremely rare (less than 1 in 10,000 cases)
Guidelines & Tips
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Side effect Frequency Duration Dry eye 20-30% 3-6 months, usually resolves Night haloes/glare 10-20% 2-4 weeks, usually improves Under-correction 3-8% Treatable with enhancement Flap complication Less than 0.5% Treatable in most cases Infection Less than 0.1% Treatable with antibiotics - Choosing an experienced surgeon and high-quality technology significantly reduces all risks
- Centre For Lasik has performed 1,00,000+ procedures with an industry-leading safety record
- Ask your surgeon to walk you through the specific risks for your prescription and corneal profile
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