Re-treatments
Not all patients get a perfect result from laser vision correction. This may be due to under-correction, over-correction, or one of the complications described above. The most common problem is an abnormal healing response, resulting in under-correction or over-correction.
Patients who experience under-correction or over-correction can usually undergo a second procedure to obtain a better correction. In most cases, a significant improvement in the vision will occur, but it is important to realize that this, too, is a laser procedure, and therefore has the same risks that the first laser procedure had. It is possible but extremely rare that your vision can be worse after a "touch-up" procedure. Complications can occur, even if no complications occurred during your first procedure.
If your vision is quite good after your laser treatment, but not perfect, you should consider carefully whether you want to have a "touch-up" procedure. If your vision is really not satisfactory, then a "touch-up" procedure is a good idea. The enhancement procedures are quicker and easier to perform than the initial treatment. Using our NIDEK EC-5000 laser, around 5% of patients undergo "touch-up" procedures.
The price of re-treatment is included in the initial price. Note however, air travel, hotel costs and other cost of living during the stay in Iceland for the re-treatment is not included.