Long-term complications are considered rare and generally result from poor pre/post-op care, wound healing or infections.
Most side-effects resolve themselves over time. They include:
- Glare
- Halos around images
- Trouble driving at night
- Fluctuating vision
- Dry eyes
- Scratchy eyes
- Light sensitivity
- Small bruises on your eye
Our optometrists strongly recommend that moderate-to-severe dry eye patients treat their chronic dry eye symptoms seriously prior to doing any LASIK or refractive surgery. A stable tear film is crucial for the healing process in order to minimize long-term visual and comfort issues.