Eye surgery lasik? is it safe?

[expatsupreme]

Hi

i wonder how safe is lasik surgery, do they still cut the eye with scalpel?

did somebody had any complications from it and ho much does it cost approx?

[thepool]

Have a look here for info about Lasik

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/lasik-eye-surgery/basics/definition/prc-20019041

[Sheryl]

Lots of prior threads on this, do a search on this forum. Many TV members have had it done, most happy with it , 1 or 2 with adverse effects.

No scalpel is involved, this is a laser procedure and always has been.

There are some recent refinements to how it is done, though, e.g. ReLex.