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Potential Risks and Side Effects

Almost all people who undergo laser vision surgery notice a dramatic improvement in their vision and see well enough to reduce or eliminate the need for corrective lenses. Although the risk of having a serious vision-threatening complication is much less than 1 percent, the excimer laser procedure, like all surgical procedures, has limitations and risks. Some of the most common of these include:


This page was last updated on: April 25, 2007.

Please call University Laser Vision Center at 410-328-5933 for more information or to schedule your free consultation.