With the advancements in LASIK technology, LASIK eye surgery is quickly becoming a popular form of vision correction. This may be largely due to the fact that the surgery can permanently correct your vision and has relatively few side effects. Be advised, this is still a surgery and therefore requires an experienced and skilled LASIK eye surgeon. It is recommended that you choose a doctor with a successful past in performing LASIK.
The side effects of LASIK eye surgery are experienced by a relatively small percentage of patients. It has been reported that about 1 to 5% of patients will experience some kind of side effect. Fortunately, the majority of these patients experience very minor side effects and usually have good LASIK results overall.
Several reports have shed some light on the different side effects and various factors involved. The surgeon that performs your surgery has been found to be one of the largest factors. On that note, San Diego has shown to be one of the most successful areas for LASIK eye surgery. San Diego LASIK eye surgery surgeons have shown consistent results with this surgery. Other side effects reported have been about 1.8% of patients reporting light sensitivity, 3.6% complaining about night vision, and 2.8% reporting fluctuation. As you can see these numbers are relatively small.