Will I have perfect vision after the procedure? Will I still need my contact lenses or glasses?

Experience has shown that laser vision correction has been overwhelmingly successful in reducing myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. While vision improves following the procedure, the degree of improvement may vary from individual to individual. Overall, 98% of typical patients achieve 20/40 vision or better after one procedure (i.e. before any enhancements) which means they can drive legally, play sports and join the police and fire departments, all without their glasses. Most patients are within one or two lines on the eye chart of 20/20 vision. Patients may receive an enhancement procedure to further improve their results if their vision is below legal driving levels. In general, there is a 10% chance that a patient will require an enhancement procedure. This chance is less in patients with mild myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism (approximately 2% chance) and greater in patients with extreme myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism (approximately 25% chance).

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