How prominent can a post LASIK eye scar be?!


Question: How prominent can a post LASIK eye scar be?
How prominent can a LASIK scar be? My parents are wary of my using contacts. My optometrist suggest to go for a LASIK rather. I've heard, it's not a very safe surgery and it can even lead to a scar around the cornea! What kind of scar is it? Something really visible and horrific?
P.s I'm 19, had a correction power of 2.75 the last time I got myself tested, around 4 months back.

Answers:

It's surgery, of course there's a scar. You can't see it without a microscope (or getting really close and knowing what to look for, I suppose), and it fades after several years. LASIK is generally considered the safest elective surgical procedure available; it does have risks, but if you go to a reputable surgeon and follow the appropriate post-operative care, there's very little chance of anything going wrong. Of course, if you're following your optometrist's advice for contact lenses, there's very little chance of anything going wrong there, either.
If you're only 19, LASIK might not be the best option - your eyes need to be stable before making any permanent changes surgically.

I'm an optometrist, and I had LASIK done.
Scar photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29445757@N0…




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