Is It Safe to Have Laser Eye Surgery?

LASIK after cataract surgery is very safe.  With Intralase, the all-laser LASIK, it is actually safer than the cataract surgery itself. 

 

The things to be aware of is issues such as dry eyes, healing times, and medical conditions such as Diabetes are more common and must be carefully considered in LASIK patients.

LASIK can be a great way to fine-tune your vision after cataract surgery.  It typically has a much higher accuracy than picking of an IOL.  Cataract surgeons commonly send their patients to me to refine the vison.  We can fix residual nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.  I prefer to wait for three months after surgery before LASIK.

There are several types of laser surgery that might help you after cataract surgery. First, a posterior capsulotomy with the YAG laser may clear cloudiness behind the lens implant. LASIK or PRK can correct residual nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. I favor PRK in this setting for extra safety, but LASIK is also reasonable.