It’s something many of us take for granted — our eyesight.
Since the 1990s, people have been able to correct their vision thanks to LASIK eye surgery.
New discussion are surfacing about the potential risks associated with the procedure.
The discussions come after the death of a Detroit meteorologist who took her life while dealing with complications from the surgery, which she had in December.
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In a video posted to her Facebook page in November, Jessica Starr said she was suffering from dry eyes and blurred vision.
“I do still need all the prayers and well wishes cause this is a hard go,” Starr said in the video. “The doctor said it could take up to three months or so for me to feel 100 percent again.”
Doctor Arun Gulani, the founding director and chief surgeon at Gulani Vision Institute on Jacksonville’s Southside, said complications are possible, but rare.
“LASIK is the most, one of the most, successful surgeries in the entire medical field,” Dr. Gulani said.
Minor side effects can range from dry eyes, halos or glares to extreme complications such as distorted vision, blurred vision or blindness.
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— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) December 19, 2018
Patients who have had unsuccessful surgeries travel from around the world to Dr. Gulani’s office.
He said some complications can be debilitating and push patients to the extreme.
“(The) inability to do their profession and even taking them to depression because vision is so important for us,” Dr. Gulani said.
He said that in most cases, the issues can be corrected. If you experience pain or complications, he said you should contact a specialist immediately.
Dr. Gulani said the decision to have corrective eye surgery is a life-changing decision. He said patients need to do their research and sit down with their doctors before committing to the operation.
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