Disadvantages of LASEK laser eye surgery

LASEK laser eye surgery

 
Here are the lists of disadvantages of LASEK laser eye surgery:

 
1.   LASEK takes a few additional days of visual recovery time compared to LASIK. While in LASIK, a patient may be able to see clearly a day after the procedure.

 
2.  Patient may experience more discomfort with LASEK. However, this can be avoided by taking oral pain killers prior to the procedure. During the surgery, the doctor will apply anesthetic drops, so you would not feel any pain. After LASEK eye surgery, you are required to continue taking oral and eye drops pain killers for few days to minimize or eliminate the discomfort. 

 
3. Patient is required to wear a bandage contact lens for 3 – 4 days, which may not be necessary in LASIK. This temporary bandage contact lens serves to protect the cornea and aid in the healing process. 

 
4. Patient may also need to be compliant with a longer course of medication. A LASEK eye treated patient will be taking steroid eye drops for a couple of months rather than a few weeks in LASIK. The steroid drops are required to prevent cornea scarring. However, the strength of the steroids drops will be reduce gradually as the eye heals before any steroid related adverse effect steps in. 

 
5. And of course, the price of LASEK laser eye surgery will be more costly than LASIK.

 
Therefore, those who wants a rapid recovery, unwilling to tolerate a couple days of discomfort, non-compliant to treatment and willing to accept the risk of having flap related complication for the rest of your life should choose LASIK over LASEK laser eye surgery.