How risky is lasik surgery?

Extremely safe: Modern lasik is one of the most safe and accurate surgical procedures that exist. For good candidates, the risks are extemely low, and for patients who are not good candidates, there are other surgical options.

Very safe: Lasik is one of the most common and safest elective procedures performed in the United States.

LASIK: Lasik is a surgery and has risk. In general - the risk is low. Experts suggest that the risk of lasik is similar to the risk of wearing contact lenses. Since lasik has shown to be very effective with a low risk profile, it has gained acceptance as a safe and effective treatment for patients.