Lasik Results - US Survey of Lasik Patients

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It is one of the most important considerations when evaluating Lasik or similar laser vision correction; what are my odds of getting what I want? The USAEyes Competence Opinion Relative to Expectation (CORE) patient survey may provide some insight.

99% report quality of life as expected, better, or much better
98% day vision as expected, better, or much better
98% no complications or issues are seldom problematic
98% would recommend surgery to family and friends.
97% would have surgery again, knowing what they know now
96% wear corrective lenses as often as expected, less, or much less than
expected
96% report postop vision without lenses as expected, better, or much better
than expected when compared to preop vision with lenses
96% report overall quality of vision as expected, better, or much better than
expected
91% no complications at any time
91% night vision as expected, better, or much better
7% complications seldom problematic
– 91% would have surgery again
2% complications frequent or always problematic
– 22% would have surgery again

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