The risks of LASIK eye Surgery are minimal.

The major risk is to develop a post-operative infection in the cornea: the cutting of the cornea but also the only act on the most superficial of the cornea called the corneal epithelium is sufficient to promote the development of a bacterial infection, virus or fungus.

Understanding this risk is well understood by the holders of contact lenses who are familiar with the many hazards associated with contact lens on the corneal surface at the root of many infections or superficial corneal ulcers sometimes serious.
This complication justifies the implementation of this operation by teams trained in centers and referenced in an operating theater.

Treatment with an antibiotic, an antiviral or an antifungal is usually sufficient to stop the development of infection.
The time of initiation of treatment is a major element.

If the infection is resistant, treatment with heavy antibiotics systemically or by infusion and treatment with many local instillations is established.

The incidence of infection is less than 1 per 5000.


Other complications are 2 kinds:

Related to the operation itself, by cutting or lasers, they require a rigorous technical and surgical experience.
Environmental Procedure: default or difficulty healing or inflammation
These complications are rare if they occur, they can cause a reduction in the predictability of the outcome even lower visual.

To conclude this chapter, we must remember that there is anything that is safe: the surgery is not without risk but that risk is very low.