Is LASIK Worth the Risk?

The possible benefits of LASIK surgery may not justify the risks. You have fairly good (overall) vision. If you see well enough to need contacts or glasses only part of the time, improvement from the surgery may not be worth the risks.

Is LASIK safe in 2021?

All surgeries carry some risk of complications and side effects, but LASIK is generally considered a safe procedure with a low complication rate. In fact, LASIK is one of the safest elective surgical procedures available today, with a complication rate estimated to be less than 1%.

What could go wrong with LASIK?

July 27, 2018 — Dry eyes, glare, halos, and starbursts are all possible side effects of LASIK surgery. But some people may also get long-term complications like eye infections, vision loss, chronic pain, and detached retinas.

How dangerous is LASIK?

In short, Lasik as a surgical procedure is only “dangerous” or “safe” as any other kind of surgery attempted anywhere else in the body. The human error component of Lasik is lower than ever before because of the complexity of pre-operation screening tests, sophistication and the reliability of excimer laser.

How much is LASIK surgery without insurance?

The cost of cataract surgery in the United States for someone without Medicare or private medical insurance ranged from approximately $3,600 to $6,000 per eye in 2017, according to a report prepared by All About Vision by a leading eye care industry analytics company.

Is LASIK ‘worth it’?

LASIK can be worth it from a financial perspective in some cases and especially if you needed corrective lenses as a child. You can look at it as an investment in your future against what you expect it to cost for glasses/contacts for the rest of your life. The older you are when considering LASIK, the less likely it will make sense financially.

Who cannot get LASIK surgery?

Anyone under the age of 18 years of age will most likely be disqualified from having LASIK eye surgery. Typically those younger than 18 years old do not have a stable enough prescription because refractive errors rarely stabilize before adulthood. In addition, women who are pregnant,…