I am not sure what
you mean exactly by "sensitive eyes" but I am assuming you may be referring to
chronic irritation, redness, or perhaps dryness.
Any laser vision treatment of the your eye's
cornea is going to change it permanently. Most of these changes are very good
(getting rid of your nearsightedness) but there will also be some subtle
optical changes that are not so good. Even with normal lacrimal glands, your
tear production will be at least temporarily impaired. Your cornea will be
thinner than normal. And if you have chronic lid problems or redness, these
will not only not go away, but may be more bothersome. If there are any
unintended corneal irregularities as a result of the laser reshaping of your
cornea, these may not be more than marginally noticeable right away.
In properly
selected patients with a prudent, conservative approach by a trustworthy
doctor/clinic, LASIK is almost a medical miracle. But in borderline patients,
having LASIK can create new problems you may not fully appreciate at the time
you have it done.
_Written by J. Trevor Woodhams, M.D. - Chief
of Surgery, Woodhams Eye Clinic