LASIK surgery is a type of laser surgery which is intended to result in corrected vision so that patients no longer have to wear glasses or contact lenses. Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK surgery, and for some people, the surgery simply should not be performed. In the surgery, the shape of the patient’s cornea is altered to correct either near-sightedness or far-sightedness. In order for the surgery to be a success, the pre-operative assessment, including measurements of the cornea of the patient must be thorough and accurate because errors in assessing the patient’s condition can result in an improper amount of tissue being removed when the cornea is re-shaped. Additionally, the eye surgeon must screen for disease, in particular a condition called kerataconus. Patients with kerataconus must not undergo the LASIK procedure. Patients who are the victims of LAKIK surgery malpractice may suffer from a number of conditions including:
