Is Lasik 100% safe for normal eyes with far-distance corrected vision?
No.
LASIK
is surgery and no surgical procedure is 100% risk-free. With very rare
exceptions, LASIK patients are extremely happy with their results. Side
effects and complications are exceptionally rare. But that does not mean LASIK
is totally safe. Nor does a complication mean the doctor did something
negligent. The decision to have LASIK done should involve an in-depth
discussion with your doctor about possible risks, benefits, and alternatives.
You cannot honestly be told you are a good candidate by simply looking at your
glasses prescription.
_Written by J. Trevor Woodhams, M.D. - Chief
of Surgery, Woodhams Eye Clinic