Although LASIK surgery has an excellent track record, some people end up choosing to have a second LASIK procedure in the future. Why might someone want to have a LASIK enhancement?
Reasons for LASIK enhancement
There are a few different reasons that someone might choose to have a LASIK enhancement procedure. Some of these include:
- Changes in vision. Although the results of the LASIK procedure itself are relatively permanent, everyone’s vision can change over time. If you have a significant visual change, then you may no longer be satisfied with the results of your procedure. You may want to have another LASIK or PRK procedure to provide you with better vision.
- Dissatisfaction with the initial procedure. Although LASIK has a very high satisfaction rate (more than 96% of patients report being satisfied with the outcome of their procedure), not everyone’s vision will be absolutely perfect after their first LASIK procedure. Fortunately, these patients can choose to have an enhancement procedure to help get their vision closer to what they wanted.
What is LASIK enhancement like?
After having the initial LASIK procedure, it’s normal for vision to change over the first few weeks as the eye heals. Your eye doctor will continue to monitor your vision. An enhancement procedure will not be considered until at least three months after the procedure. At this point, if you still don’t have the visual outcome you were hoping for, then you can consider having an enhancement.
The repeat LASIK procedure will be very similar to the initial procedure, with one difference. Rather than having to create a corneal flap using a laser, the surgeon simply lifts the corneal flap that was created during the first surgery. This generally only takes a minute or two. After that, the laser is used in much the same way as during the initial procedure, and the healing process afterwards will be similar.
If several years have passed since your original LASIK surgery, PRK is usually a safer option for a touch up laser vision correction procedure.
Are you considering LASIK enhancement?
As a specialist in laser vision correction, Dr. Chen sees patients here at the clinic who have had LASIK elsewhere and who want to have an enhancement. Even if you didn’t have your initial vision correction procedure here with us, you can still take advantage of Dr. Chen’s extremely impressive training and experience along with his friendly and caring manner for your LASIK enhancement. Please contact our office to schedule an appointment if you’d like to learn more.
