LASIK surgery carries specific visual outcomes and medical risks
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SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 77/100
Extensive clinical literature demonstrates that LASIK surgery yields specific refractive and visual outcomes while carrying documented medical risks such as dry eye and higher-order aberrations.
Evidence for · 12
Comparative effectiveness of VISUMAX 800 with keratorefractive lenticule extraction and FS-LASIK in the treatment of myopic astigmatism.
2026 · cited by 1
Paper 0 compares visual and refractive outcomes of FS-LASIK and alternative techniques for myopic astigmatism.
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Visual outcomes of implantable Collamer lens and laser-assisted <i>in situ</i> keratomileusis for all levels of myopia.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 1 evaluates visual outcomes and corrective predictability of LASIK compared to ICL across different levels of myopia.
Paper 2 discusses the safety and efficacy of LASIK combined with simultaneous corneal crosslinking to prevent iatrogenic ectasia.
Prospective study analyzing wavefront-guided LASIK and PRK surgery performed by cornea fellows in training.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 3 evaluates the safety, efficacy, and predictability of wavefront-guided LASIK for correcting myopia and astigmatism.
Ray-tracing guided versus topography-guided FS-LASIK for myopia: a comparative study of relative peripheral refraction and visual quality.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 4 investigates postoperative higher-order aberrations, relative peripheral refraction, and visual symptoms following FS-LASIK.
Comparison of Refractive Outcomes and Visual Quality Between Topography-Guided LASIK and Small Incision Lenticule Extraction: A 6-Month Prospective Study.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 5 compares refractive outcomes, visual quality, and contrast sensitivity between topography-guided LASIK and SMILE.
Myopic and Astigmatic Laser in situ Keratomileusis Using a Ray Tracing-Based Treatment Algorithm with a Personalized Ablation Profile.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 6 evaluates safety, efficacy, visual stability, and dry eye symptom changes following ray-tracing-guided LASIK.
Differences between low, medium, and large cyclorotation angles in hyperopic LASIK - visual and refractive results.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 7 assesses refractive and visual results of hyperopic LASIK across various cyclorotational angles.
Visual outcome in hypermetropic eye post-refractive surgery: retrospective cohort study.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 8 examines visual outcomes and complications, notably dry eye, following refractive surgery in hypermetropic patients.
Keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) versus femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) for the treatment of myopia and compound myopic astigmatism: study protocol of a randomised clinical trial in Mexico.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 9 outlines a protocol comparing keratorefractive lenticule extraction and FS-LASIK, focusing on visual acuity and adverse events.
Unseen Consequences: The Expanding Burden of Iatrogenic Dry Eye Disease in Surgical and Cosmetic Practice.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 10 identifies iatrogenic dry eye disease as a specific complication arising from corneal nerve transection during LASIK.
Exploring Health Tourism and Corneal Refractive Surgery: Insights From a Single Referral Center.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 11 analyzes clinical outcomes, complications, and follow-up considerations for patients undergoing LASIK.