{"id":91596471201,"date":"2023-02-19T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T07:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neue-augen.de\/blog\/nicht-kategorisiert\/disadvantages-of-laser-eye-surgery-doctor-medic-banyai-explains\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T07:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:26:55","slug":"disadvantages-of-laser-eye-surgery-doctor-medic-banyai-clarifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neue-augen.de\/en\/blog\/laser-eye-surgery\/disadvantages-of-laser-eye-surgery-doctor-medic-banyai-clarifies\/","title":{"rendered":"Disadvantages of laser eye surgery: Doctor-medic B\u00e1nyai clarifies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The disadvantages of laser eye surgery include, above all, the high costs. The costs of laser eye surgery<\/a> are usually not covered by the statutory health insurance. Risks or complications during a laser procedure, on the other hand, are extremely rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having your eyes lasered<\/a> has many well-known advantages. Laser treatment of the eyes is a popular alternative to glasses or contact lenses: above all, it offers a long-term solution to ametropia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Above all, this article clearly reveals the disadvantages of eye lasers. The following article is intended to provide an overview of possible risks and disadvantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Laser eye surgery – find out now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Laser eye surgery disadvantages at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The disadvantages of laser eye surgery include the financial aspect. In addition to the high costs associated with treatment in refractive surgery, not all candidates are suitable for such a procedure. Patients must meet requirements in the area of eye health and visual acuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only adult spectacle wearers may have their eyes lasered \u2013 the recommendation is even only after they have reached the age of 25, since only here can it be safely assumed that the visual acuity will no longer change for the better on its own. Read more at – At what age do you start laser eye surgery<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the dioptres<\/a> must not have changed in the two years before the operation. Speaking of diopters: In order to have a laser eye surgery, the diopter values must be in a certain range: In case of farsightedness, eyes can only be lasered up to +4 diopters. In the case of nearsightedness, the limit is a maximum of -10 diopters, in the case of a corneal curvature -5 diopters. More information about eye lasers for nearsightedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diabetics are not advised to undergo laser eye surgery and pregnant and breastfeeding patients are also not allowed to undergo surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The eyes must also have sufficient corneal tissue, as parts of it are removed during surgery to correct the defective vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the laser eye surgery has been performed, there are low risks. For example, it can lead to inflammation, infections or, in the worst case, a rejection reaction. In severe cases, a corneal transplant may also be necessary. In addition, an over- or under-correction of the eyes can occur if the devices are set incorrectly. However, the likelihood of these hazards is extremely low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Up to how many dioptres laser eyes?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Here is a tabular list of the risks and disadvantages of laser eye surgery described above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n