Is LASIK eye surgery really safe?
Question by One: Is LASIK eye surgery really safe?
Hello, Just a couple questions. I was reading about the difference between LASIK and PRK and it seems like PRK may be a safer procedure. I am concerned about the risks of Laser eye surgery (such as complications later in life, the cornea flap from the LASIK never healing, dry eyes, loss in visual quality. etc)
and I was wondering which procedure is better to undergo, LASIK or PRK? Also potential blindness is mentioned, risks etc.. Are these likely? PRK seems safer to me (from what I’ve read..) Can you clear this up? Thank you!
p.s. I know a consultation would help me get info, but I wanted to ask here first! 
Best answer:
Answer by kc_warpaint
Assuming that you are relatively healthy, it is my understanding that both procedures can be done with minimal problems. But there are risks, just like with any other surgery. You have to use a good doctor that has experience performing these procedures. If you are a “good candidate” for the surgery, follow-up with the doctor and ask all of your questions there. If you are a “bad candidate” (meaning there could be problems), ask the doctor why you are a “bad candidate”, and discuss your options with him/her and go from there.
If you are a “bad candidate”, do NOT shop around until you find a doctor that will do the surgery!!! My step-grandfather did that — he had diabetes, he was in the early stages of glaucoma, and he was already experiencing some blindness from his health conditions. He kept looking until he found a doctor that would do the surgery, and he ended up completely blind — because he was NOT a good candidate to have the surgery.
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well first of all its extremely important to have the right doctor who knows what he/she is doing.. My mom had lasik eye surgery about 6 years ago and it was proven to be successful. Her eyes fully healed, she had no complications, and the visual quality of her eyes have not worsen over the years. Although, she did have dry eyes for the first 2 years and she had used eye liquid drops. But now her eyes aren’t that dry anymore
Heres a good website that compares Lasik and prk:
http://www.prk.com/LASIKvsPRK.html
the main question on this procedure is/ does Cataricks run in your family? If so then it is not a good thing as it damages the front of the eye and prevents cataricks from being removed in the future. My self I decided to deal with glasses until my cataricks got to the point that they needed removed. No more glasses. Please do your research as you only have one set of eyes and once they are gone they cannot be replaced.