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nature and severity of the problem, the skill of the surgeon performing
the procedure, and the patient's general health and realistic
expectations are among the factors that influence the outcome
of laser surgery. Successful procedures can enable patients to:
A
patient who is considering any kind of laser surgery should ask
his doctor to provide detailed information about what the outcome
of the surgery is expected to be, what the recovery process will
involve, and how long it will probably be before he regains a
normal appearance and can resume his normal activities.
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person who is considering any type of laser surgery should ask his
doctor to provide specific and detailed information about what could
go wrong during the procedure and what the negative impact on the
patient's health or appearance might be.
Lighter
or darker skin may appear, for example, when a laser is used to
remove sun damage or age spots from an olive-skinned or dark-skinned
individual. This abnormal pigmentation may or may not disappear
in time.
Scarring
or rupturing of the cornea is uncommon, but laser surgery on one
or both eyes can:
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increase sensitivity to light or glare
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reduce night vision
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permanently cloud vision, or cause sharpness of vision to decline
throughout the day
- Signs
of infection following laser surgery include:
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burning
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crusting of the skin
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itching
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pain
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scarring
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severe redness
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swelling
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