Laser eye surgery risks: can laser eye surgery go wrong?

The benefits of laser eye surgery are amazing, but a lot of people are concerned about laser eye surgery risks and the possibility of it going wrong.

If you’re considering laser vision correction, it’s important to understand the potential risks so that you can make an informed decision about your treatment. That said, it’s extremely unlikely that you will experience any serious complications.

What the statistics say about laser eye surgery risks If you’re worried about laser eye surgery risks or side effects, it can help to take a look at the facts and figures around potential complications. Here are some statistics to consider:

More than 95% of patients are happy with the results of their laser eye surgery, according to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Less than 1% of laser eye surgery patients under the care of one of our surgeons have needed an additional procedure to fine-tune their vision. This can happen when the initial surgery doesn’t quite perfect a patient’s eyesight. (Worldwide, the figure is 8%.) Fewer than 1 in 5,000 patients experience more serious problems that require a corneal transplant procedure. The likelihood of this happening to you is lower than 0.02% – and the corneal transplant can usually restore a good level of vision. In comparison, 1 in 3,000 contact lens wearers will experience a serious corneal infection resulting from contact lens use.

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