Is LASIK surgery actually safe in the long run? I've heard mixed things about potential risks or complications years after the procedure and it's making me hesitant to go through with it

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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LASIK surgery is generally considered a safe procedure with a high success rate, and most patients experience long-term benefits. While there are potential risks and complications, serious long-term issues are rare, and most patients maintain clear vision for many years.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I have 3D myopia in both eyes and I've heard people say myopia can be reduced naturally without surgery. Some claim they lowered their prescription by wearing glasses with 0.25D less power than needed and doing eye exercises like the 20-20-20 rule. Is there any truth to this? Can myopia improve even slightly without surgery?

High myopia and exercises aren‚Äôt proven to reduce myopia;specialized slow-progress lenses and lifestyle changes may stabilize vision, but corrections don‚Äôt reverse it.

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Is it okay to get LASIK surgery now if I'll be starting a software job soon and working 10-hour days in front of a computer? I'm 22 and wondering if 15-20 days of rest after the surgery is enough before I start my job

eye drops are advised ,for severe cases surgical excision is advised to the pt.

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I have a prescription of -5 in my left eye and -4.5 in my right eye with 2.5 astigmatism in both eyes. Would I be a good candidate for LASIK? I'm really concerned about potential side effects like bad night vision, halos, and chronic dry eye after the surgery how likely are these to happen? What are the success rates for someone with my prescription? Could LASIK actually get me to a point where I don't need glasses anymore?

Patient is advised for an ophthalmologist opinion.

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