Laser eye surgery is effective in eliminating eye numbers within certain limits. Surgical operations such as LASIK provide effective results in eliminating common refractive errors. Although the method is widely accepted as a method that is both effective and offers rapid recovery, we can say that there are many details that are curious about both before and after laser eye surgery. The most frequently asked question in this regard is “Does the eye number change after laser?”.
To answer this question, we will take a look at scientific research and give some information based on our evaluations.
Can Eye Number Increase After Laser?
In a study published on Pubmed, we see that more than 30 thousand eyes were evaluated and the results were listed in response to the question. According to the research conducted between 2007 and 2015, the rate of deterioration in eye number after LASIK was observed as only 10 thousand 3.3%.
In other words, it was concluded that there was only 0.033% worsening in the eye number. Based on this, we can say that yes, there is a possibility that the eye number may increase again after laser. But when we look at the rates, we see that this possibility is almost negligible.
The rates are very low and moreover, it should be noted that there are some risk factors that are effective in increasing eye numbers.
Patients with risk factors such as irregularities in the topographic structure of the cornea and thin cornea cause this rate to occur.
In conclusion, let us say that the possibility of an increase in eye number after laser is very low, even if there are certain risk factors.
Source
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30359155/
