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Eye laser surgery complications mean that it "is not for everyone" and those considering the procedure should be thoroughly checked first, says Mayo Clinic.
According to Medical Edge, an advice column by the not-for-profit medical practice, the safety and effectiveness of the treatment depends on choosing the correct patients.
A person's medical history and the state of his or her eyes require careful evaluation by a skilled ophthalmologist with "considerable" experience before surgery.
Once the right candidate is chosen, eye laser surgery is generally low-risk, but there can be complications.
Undercorrection, overcorrection and astigmatism can occur and dry eyes and difficulty seeing at night time are all common complications.
People with dry eyes prior to the surgery are more likely to see their condition exacerbated by surgery.
In addition, some characteristics like thin corneas or extremely uneven corneal surfaces can make the procedure more difficult for surgeons.
Visual impairments such as glare, halos, starbursts and double vision are more likely to affect people with large pupils.
Unstable prescriptions are also a risk-factor when it comes to eye laser surgery.
Ortho k contact lenses are a great alternative for those who are worried about
eye laser surgery risks or are unsuitable for the procedure.
Over
night contact lenses reshape the cornea whilst the wearer sleeps and are taken out during the day resulting in
natural vision.
Ortho k lenses are completely reversible and the wearer can stop using them with no ill-effects, unlike with eye laser surgery which is permanent and complications can last a lifetime.
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