Over 7 million people have undergone Lasik eye surgery. A new laser that pulses at 400 times per second and has a 95 percent success rate nationwide has currently made this procedure popular in medical technology.

Although Lasik has an extremely high success rate, it is not always an easy procedure. Some patients claim to see glares or "halos" around objects at night. Those who previously had problems with nearsightedness or dry eye may find their problems getting worse after the surgery.

However, many patients do find success from Lasik and are able to recover quickly.

To help avoid such problems, patients should spend time researching doctors who conduct the surgery. Kirsten Wagner of Linglestown did her research and had success with lasik. Just one week after surgery, she says there is no pain and her vision is crystal-clear.

"Contacts and glasses became a burden, being a mother of two. We looked into it, we decided, we did our homework," Wagner said.

Experts say it is important to find a doctor with a consistent staff available to consult with you well after the procedure in case of problems.

"You need to know your surgeon," said Dr. George Rosenwasser, a Lasik surgeon. "It's very important to have a surgeon that knows you - that has talked to you about what you can expect, why you're getting Lasik, what your goals are and your expectations and having this all very clear."

Doctors must also have good track records and maintenance logs in order to keep the laser accurate.
"You want to go to a facility where the laser is there...where it's been calibrated. As you can see the equipment is very delicate," said Dr. Bennett Chotiner, a lasik surgeon.

Because the equipment and the human eye are extremely delicate, surgery complications can result if they are entrusted to the wrong person. For the most part though, Rosenwasser says lasik usually brings low risk and high return.