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YOUR
SAFETY
COMES
FIRST
surgeries strong1
Safety is the number one priority
LASIK is the most widely performed elective surgery in the world 2
The LASIK procedure is short, and people notice a difference to their vision almost immediately.
Discuss the risks and benefits
Talk to your doctor to make an informed decision that's best for you
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Does LASIK hurt?
The majority of patients feel little to no pain during the procedure. However, there is no guaranteed level of comfort.
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LASIK risks
Although most people do not experience serious LASIK complications, the procedure may result in dry eyes; the possible need for glasses or contacts after the procedure; visual symptoms including halos, glare, starbursts and double vision; and loss of vision. While the risks of these visual symptoms exist keep in mind that complications are rare events.3
REFERENCES:
1. Solomon KD, Fernández de Castro LE, Sandoval HP, Biber JM, Groat B, Neff KD, Ying MS, French JW, Donnenfeld ED, Lindstrom RL; Joint LASIK Study
Task Force. LASIK World Literature Review: Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction. Ophthalmology. 2009 Apr;116(4):691-701. doi: 10.1016/j.oph
-tha.2008.12.037. PMID: 19344821.
2. Sandoval, Helga P et al. “Modern laser in situ keratomileusis outcomes.”
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery vol. 42,8 (2016): 1224-34. doi:10.1016/j.-
jcrs.2016.07.012
3. Alcon data on file, 2014.