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LASIK Success Rate: Backed by Data, Proven by Patients

If you ask any patient who has had LASIK laser eye surgery about their experience, you’ll likely hear rave reviews. After all, LASIK has a 95%+ satisfaction rate, which puts it among the most well-reviewed elective surgeries available. But what about the numbers beyond satisfaction alone? Here’s a look at some of the less biased, more objective measures of success with the procedure.

What Is the LASIK Success Rate?

Wondering how successful laser eye surgery is from a vision perspective? A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study found that 99.5% of patients see 20/40 or better after LASIK, and more than 90% see 20/20 or better; at Horizon Eye Specialists and LASIK Center, our patients achieve an even higher percentage of 20/20 or better. You don’t need us to tell you that those are some very powerful statistics.

Are There Any Downsides?

Ultimately, LASIK is a surgery, which means it comes with inherent risks. However, severe complications have proven to be rare, said to occur in less than 1% of procedures–which means that the LASIK success rate is <99%.

Other potential side effects may include eye pain or discomfort, foggy vision, dryness, glare, light sensitivity and so forth–but are almost always temporary.

Also, a 2017 analysis of FDA data showed that the newest lasers used in LASIK have reduced such unwanted side-effects significantly. This is positive news, and side effects can be expected to decrease even more as technology advances further.

LASIK Is Safe and Effective

It’s estimated that more than 30 million people worldwide have undergone LASIK, which means the procedure has an enormous sample size.

Here are a few more LASIK-related numbers you might find interesting:

  • <30 minutes: The amount of time the surgery typically takes (although you’ll need to plan to be at the surgery center for several hours)
  • 1-2 days: The number of days it tends to take to resume normal activity
  • 1-2 weeks: How long you’ll need to avoid swimming after LASIK
  • 0: The number of days most patients spend regretting LASIK

Ready For Clear Vision & High Satisfaction?

You could be the next person to report 20/20 vision (or better) and high satisfaction from LASIK. Will you take the next step? Book your consultation here today!