My dads cousin Just had LASIK and has Complications!?!
Question: I just got news that my dads cousin recently got lasik. The eye structure is okay and there are no physical problems except that he was "over-corrected" by 1.5 diopeters
He said it was a mistake during the original prescription check AND something about the way the eye healed
What exacly does this mean and is he going to be okay??
Answers: I just got news that my dads cousin recently got lasik. The eye structure is okay and there are no physical problems except that he was "over-corrected" by 1.5 diopeters
He said it was a mistake during the original prescription check AND something about the way the eye healed
What exacly does this mean and is he going to be okay??
Over and under-correction are recognised possible side effects or undesireable consequences of Lasik.
That should have been explained in talking through the consent form: see sample below.
If it wasn't, he has grounds for complaint.
Planning the amount of corneal removal is based on an *average* corneal reaction to the laser, but healing responses vary so, even with correct technique, an Rx reduced to zero is only aimed for, not assured.
If there is no other reaction or problem, top-up treatment may well be a possibility.(with the same small risks as the original op), but it would be quite usual to wait three months to make sure the prescription has done all the changing that it's going to.
(Re-lifting the flap for the adjustment is quite easy for much longer than that.)
im not an pro but if there was any kind of complications during the procedure that messed up his eye, i would definately go back to the optical to get it checked out.
Overcorrection occurs in lasik surgery and can be reduced with a "touchup" procedure with the laser.