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Lasik operation and optic nerve lesion
Can Lasik operation causes optic nerve lesion?
so, there is no chance that by mistake the doctor touch the nerves?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Dear newhopeful,
LASIK is a procedure which is performed on the cornea or front surface of the eye whereas the optic nerve is in the back of the eye. It should not cause an optic nerve lesion.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
LASIK is a procedure which is performed on the cornea or front surface of the eye whereas the optic nerve is in the back of the eye. It should not cause an optic nerve lesion.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
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