Detecting Problems after LASIK Eye Surgery

After LASIK eye surgery, it is very important for patients to attend post-operative appointments and to contact their surgeon immediately if they experience problems, such as severe pain or worsening of vision. Both of these steps are imperative because they can help to prevent the patient from suffering irreparable damage as a result of allowing serious problems to go untreated.

The post-operative appointments after LASIK eye surgery are a very important part of the recovery process. It is during these appointments that the structure of the patient’s eye will be examined to determine whether or not the eye is healing correctly and the patient’s vision will be tested to determine the degree of the surgery’s success. Some patients may be tempted to skip these appointments if they are seeing clearly and not feeling any discomfort but doing so deprives them of the opportunity to have the eye examined carefully by a qualified professional.

Patients should also be aware of the warning signs of serious complications and should consult their surgeon immediately if they experience these symptoms. This may include, but is not limited to, severe pain and worsening of vision. The discomfort a patient may feel immediately after LASIK eye surgery should subside gradually after the procedure instead of worsening. Likewise the patient’s vision should improve as opposed to getting worse.