How to Prevent Bad Lasik Eye Surgery

Many people with vision problems pin their hopes on Lasik eye surgery to solve their vision dilemmas. Unfortunately, many people get so excited over the anticipated positive results that they fail to seriously consider that a bad Lasik eye surgery outcome IS a serious possibility.

Any medical procedure should be considered with both the positive and negative outcomes. If you are aware of this from the start, then you can prepare better and make well-informed decisions.

Lasik Eye Surgery - A Look at Negative Results

So what can go wrong?

• You can suffer from permanent vision loss. This can be caused by an inexperienced doctor who commits a mistake during surgery. This may also be the result of the use of faulty equipment.


• You run the risk of actually still needing eyeglasses or contact lenses after surgery.


• You may develop chronic dry eyes.


• The shape of your cornea may change as a result of the surgery. This will most likely require you to purchase custom-made eyewear, which will be more expensive.


• You may develop other vision problems you never had before the operation such as halos, glare, and others.

Bad Lasik Eye Surgery - Contributing Factors

Several factors can contribute to a bad Lasik eye surgery experience.

One: Not realizing that you are a bad candidate for Lasik eye surgery. Do you have dry eyes to begin with? Are you talking any steroids that may hinder proper recovery from the eye surgery? Your condition prior the procedure should be scrutinized and if you are more adamant about having the operation rather than your qualifications for it, then you are setting yourself up for a bad experience.

Two: Your doctor may be inexperienced. You really need to do your homework when it comes to selecting the right doctor to perform Lasik eye surgery. Don't just rely on what your doctor says. Check out his/her medical records and verify if he/she is a member of any reputable medical association. Ask for referrals and call previous clients and ask about their experience. Visit the hospital or place where the doctor will carry out the eye surgery too and see if you are comfortable with the surroundings. Talk several times to your doctor and see how you feel about him/her. In short, are you confident about his/her capabilities?

Three: Last but not the least, be aware of what you should do after Lasik eye surgery. For instance, did you know what you should not, under any circumstances, rub your eyes? Did you know that you should not swim or get into a hot tub for about two to three weeks after surgery?

Talk to your doctor and ask for a list of do's and don’ts. Be sure too to ask about best and worst case scenarios so that you are always prepared in any event.