Epithelial Ingrowth

As the Lasik Risks Guide pointed out, the Lasik Eye Surgery procedure uses a metal blade to cut into the cornea. As a result of this break, the flap needs time to heal. Unfortunately, sometimes the cornea’s flap does not heal properly. During the healing process, the cornea’s surface cells sometimes grow beneath the flap created during the Lasik procedure. As a result of this happening, the patient’s vision can become blurred and his or her eyes can become irritated. Luckily, the Lasik surgeon can easily identify the problem and provide relief by raising the flap and removing the trapped surface cells.