Before lasik surgery

I would like to get your opinion, what is the minimum information, the patient should receive before the Lasik operation.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

the whole refractive error may not be corrected; glasses may still be needed; more surgery may be necessary; the vision could be damaged due to infection, bleeding, scar formation, weakening of the cornea (ectasia).

JCH MD

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Risks, benefits, costs.

JCH MD

[Rikala]

What are the main risks, what one should understand?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

the whole refractive error may not be corrected; glasses may still be needed; more surgery may be necessary; the vision could be damaged due to infection, bleeding, scar formation, weakening of the cornea (ectasia).

JCH MD