New research claims that as many as 1 in 4 of those who have undergone Lasik Lazer Surgery are experiencing problems with night vision long after the surgery took place.

The research was conducted in the USA in which 605 people who had undergone Lasik Eye Surgery reported that they were still suffering from one or more problems with night vision after six months. However 97 per cent of respondents said they would recommend the treatment to a friend.

The reported problems regarding night vision ranged from seeing halos, starbursts and other disturbing glare around light sources, which persist long after surgery.

The study, which was carried out at the Ohio State University, said the symptoms were linked to those having had surgery repeated. “Patients who had undergone surgery again were generally less happy with the outcome than those who had only had surgery once” and Ophthalmologists stated that it generally takes about six months before patient’s prescriptions stabilise. The researchers also found that those with flatter corneas were more likely to see starbursts surrounding light sources.


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