Tuesday, March 1, 2039
Hmm I'm considering whether or not to go for Lasik surgery.
It's a type of refractive laser eye surgery performed by ophthalmologists for correcting myopia,
hyperopiay and astigmatism.
If I do undergo the surgery, then i won't lose any more spectacles on the bus!
There are certain complications that MAY occur during surgery, and that's making me have second thoughts. =/
- Malfunction of a lasik device,
- errors during cutting the flap of cornea and hinge
These complications could lead to irreversible damage to the eyes!
The chances that complications occur is relatively low, but still, there are risks to consider.
- Some patients develop glare, halos, and/or double vision that can seriously affect nighttime vision.
- Undercorrection or overcorrection may occur. You may still need glasses or contact lenses after surgery, although a very weak prescription.
- Some develop dry eye syndrome and the eye may not be able to produce enough tears to keep the eye moist and comfortable. Dry eye not only causes discomfort, but can reduce visual quality due to intermittent blurring and other visual symptoms. This condition may be permanent.
- Improvement of vision after surgery may decrease with age.
- Very large errors may be difficult to correct. Reasonable expectations of correction need to be discussed with your doctor.
Oh dear, seems like I really have to think it through carefully.
12:44 PM
