A member asked:

Can you get colorblind after lasik eye surgery?

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No: Colorblind is a condition that people are generally born with. It is not a complication of lasik surgery.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Stephen Hamilton answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

No: True colorblindness is usually genetic and involves the inability to distinguish particular colors (red/green). There are some diseases that can cause loss of color vision but not colorblindness.

Answered 11/13/2020

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No: Not aware of any reported case of colorblindness caused by lasik eye surgery.

Answered 10/2/2012

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Color blindness: Most color blindness is inherited. Lasik does not cause color blindness but optic nerve issues have been rarely reported after the procedure which could possibly alter color perception.

Answered 10/17/2012

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