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The Risk & Benefits of Eye Surgery

Friday, June 4, 2010 posted by afni 12:01 am

Eye surgery is an option for people who want improve their vision without the help of corrective lenses or glasses. However, it’s important to know all about this procedure before having it done.

The risk & benefits of eye surgery

The following are some of the risks and benefits of having Lasik eye surgery. Risks and benefits vary depending upon the type of eye surgery.

Loss of Vision
1. Some patients experience certain degrees of vision loss following eye surgery. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the surgery can result in patients losing the ability to see all the lines of a vision chart, even with corrective lenses.

Dry Eye Syndrome
2. Eye surgery can result in dry eye syndrome. According to the FDA, after surgery the eye may not be able to produce the tears required to keep the eye moist and comfortable.

Too Much/Too Little
3. When the eye is under or over treated during a surgery, blurred vision or other minor eye disturbances can result. According to the FDA, patients may still need corrective lenses to achieve 20/20 vision following surgery. Readmore…

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