Is Lasik Safe

Smart LASIK is Safe LASIK

How is LASIK Safer Now?

FDA approval of LASIK Surgery Equipment in the U.S. came in 1995, after ten years of clinical trials.

Complications affecting vision after laser eye surgery are now reported at a rate of less than one percent. In fact, Laser Vision Surgery carries less risk of infection than wearing contacts.

How Safe is LASIK Really?

Corrective laser eye surgery is extremely safe when performed by qualified doctors. Like any surgical procedure, there can be complications, but the complication rate is extremely low.

Results of clinical studies indicate the chances of having a vision-reducing complication from LASIK Eye Surgery are less than 1%. There have been no reported cases of blindness resulting from laser eye treatment in the United States.

Educational and Informative Articles and Links:

• LASIK Surgery: Safer Than Contacts?
• LasikPlus Offers You Safety with Experience.
• LASIK Surgeon, Dr. Matthew Sharpe, Addresses Fear and LASIK
• View a LASIK overview.