Is Your Doctor Qualified?
If you do decide to get Lasik surgery, it is important that you have a qualified doctor you feel confident in. Do not just look at the price of the surgery. Remember there are serious risks involved and one of the best ways of minimizing these risks is to have your eyes in professional care. I suggest you ask your regular eyecare practitioner, whether an ophthalmologist or an optometrist, for a referral for a reputable Lasik surgeon in your area. You can also visit the American Academy of Ophthalmology's website. Use the "Find and Eye MD" feature and make sure that you specify "refractive surgery" under "specialty." The Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance has also created a list of 50 tough questions to ask your doctor. 50 tough questions for your Lasik Doctor

The Procedure
The corneal flap is created with a microkeratome, a surgical instrument with an oscillating blade. Then the corneal flap is folded back and an excimer laser beam reshapes the cornea. Lastly the corneal flap is folded back into place. Although this procedure looks unpleasant many patients reported having experienced little or no pain after their surgery. Furthermore Dr. Kerry Solomon of the Medical University of South Carolina, led a review of the Lasik’s safety for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery where he found les than 1 percent of patients have suffered poor vision. Due to advancements in technology, Lasik surgery has become increasingly popular.

Risks
Like all surgeries there are risks involved. Some people develop glare, halo effect, and/or double vision that can make seeing at night and dim lit areas extremely difficult. There may be loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or further surgery. In an extreme case you may lose all your vision. The FDA posted a list of all the potential problems a patient may experience after Lasik surgery. I found this information to be very useful and I recommend anyone considering this procedure to visit this site. FDA LASIK RISKS