Cataracts after LASIK – Warning!
October 26th, 2009 by lasik
Most eye surgeries, including LASIK, carry the risk of cataracts. Anecdotal reports of cataracts shortly after LASIK, even in relatively young patients, suggests a cause and effect relationship. Also, steriod drops routinely prescribed after LASIK may hasten the onset of cataracts. Patients with signs of cataracts before LASIK should not have LASIK because vision may be corrected with the intraocular lens used for cataract surgery. Ironically, after LASIK the altered corneal surface causes …
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October 26th, 2009 at 3:23 am
It’s true what they say about LASIK. The more you know, the worse it looks!