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What are the complications of these procedures?

The worst possible complication is the remote possibility that your eye will end up seeing less well after the surgery than before. This might happen as a result of infection, scarring, or some accident during the surgery. This has never happened at Correct Vision, but that doesn't mean it is not possible. All surgery carries some risk, no matter how small or remote. Each procedure is different and subject to its own complications. Below are some difficulties people have had with refractive surgery in general. During your screening exam, the problems associated with the procedure for you will be discussed in detail. Negative side effects possible: *Fluctuating vision *Difficulty with night vision *Increased sensitivity to bright light *Overcorrection/Undercorrection *LOSS of best corrected vision *Corneal irregularity *Corneal haze *Infection MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER SURGERY Clinical studies showed that at one or more years after surgery, the following percentages of patients still had problems with their vision. Difficulty with night vision 3.9% of patients Increased sensitivity to bright light 3.0% of patients At least one diopter worsening of nearsightedness 2.8% of patients Double vision worse after surgery if present before surgery 1.3% of patients Custom cornea prodcedures have decreased the incidence of night vision problems

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