While one usually equates costs with prices of laser eye surgery, there are other costs which a prospective patient needs to know about before he goes ahead with this procedure. While the majority of people who undergo laser eye surgery feel the costs are outweighed by the benefits, there are some that have not had such a pleasant experience and felt it was just not worth it.

Here is a brief rundown of some of the costs of laser eye surgery. This does not mean that this will happen to you. It just is information you should know about and understand that risks prevail in any kind of procedure and nothing is fool proof. There is never a 100 per cent guarantee in medicine and therefore centers or doctors that advertise perfect vision guarantee need to be evaluated by the federal trade commission an food and drug administration as such claims are blown out of proportion and can actually mislead a patient.

Dry Eyes

The most common cost of laser eye surgery is that people report excessively dry eyes. This happens more so with people living in cold climates, those who take antihistamines and post menopausal women. All doctors give patients artificial tears to lubricate their eyes for weeks or months after the surgery. Others insert microscopic tear plugs in the eyes in severe cases. It is advised to use a humidifier if you suffer from dry eyes and keep in touch with your doctor if other symptoms persist.

Over or Under Correction

Most often than not, patients do see a remarkable difference in their vision yet do not have perfect eye sight. This gives rise to the need for further procedures; however depending on your level of near or far sightedness and your age and other medical history factors, you may or may not be a good candidate for further procedures as they too have their risks.

Impaired Night Vision

Another disturbing cost of laser eye surgery is seeing ghosts or halos especially in the night which can be hazardous while driving in dark areas. Although sometimes this heals on it’s on, other times it requires further laser procedures to be corrected.

When a doctor recommends that the solution to your laser eye surgery problem is another procedure, remember that the costs and risks of laser eye surgery will always remain the same; and may even increase if you have had refractive surgery in the past.