YOUR
SAFETY
COMES
FIRST
surgeries strong1
Safety is the number one priority
LASIK is the most widely performed elective surgery in the world 2
The LASIK procedure is short, and people notice a difference to their vision almost immediately.
Discuss the risks and benefits
Talk to your doctor to make an informed decision that's best for you
Does LASIK hurt?
The majority of patients feel little to no pain during the procedure. However, there is no guaranteed level of comfort.
LASIK risks
Although most people do not experience serious LASIK complications, the procedure may result in dry eyes; the possible need for glasses or contacts after the procedure; visual symptoms including halos, glare, starbursts and double vision; and loss of vision. While the risks of these visual symptoms exist keep in mind that complications are rare events.3
REFERENCES:
1. Solomon KD, Fernández de Castro LE, Sandoval HP, Biber JM, Groat B, Neff KD, Ying MS, French JW, Donnenfeld ED, Lindstrom RL; Joint LASIK Study
Task Force. LASIK World Literature Review: Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction. Ophthalmology. 2009 Apr;116(4):691-701. doi: 10.1016/j.oph
-tha.2008.12.037. PMID: 19344821.
2. Sandoval, Helga P et al. “Modern laser in situ keratomileusis outcomes.”
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery vol. 42,8 (2016): 1224-34. doi:10.1016/j.-
jcrs.2016.07.012
3. Alcon data on file, 2014.
