• 1: Home
• 2: About Dr. Will
• 3: Why Choose WVLC
  • 3.1: Sixteen Key Reasons Why
  • 3.2: Dr. Will's Accomplishments
  • 3.3: Advanced Technologies
    • 3.3.1: Custom Wavefront Method
    • 3.3.2: Excimer Laser System
    • 3.3.3: Visx Star S4 IR
    • 3.3.4: Intralase All Laser LASIK
    • 3.3.5: Visante OCT
    • 3.3.6: Pentacam / Orbscan
    • 3.3.7: Confocal Microscopy
  • 3.5: Awards and Honors
  • 3.6: Laser Center Comparison
    • 3.6.1: Professional Achievements
    • 3.6.2: Technology and Leadership
    • 3.6.3: Experience
    • 3.6.4: Philosophy
  • 3.7: Staff Profiles
    • 3.7.1: Surgical Team
    • 3.7.2: Optometric Physicians
    • 3.7.3: Ophthalmic Technicians
    • 3.7.4: Phone Reception
    • 3.7.5: Admin Leadership
    • 3.7.6: IT Staff
  • 3.8: Testimonials
    • 3.8.1: Letters
    • 3.8.2: Video
  • 3.10: FAQ's
• 4: Wavefront
  • 4.1: Wavefront Guided IntraLASIK
  • 4.2: Why Choose Wavefront
  • 4.3: What is VISX Star S4 IR
  • 4.4: Why Choose VISX Star S4 IR
  • 4.5: VISX Iris Registration
  • 4.6: Compare Excimer Lasers
  • 4.7: Risks and Side Effects
    • 4.7.1: Night Vision Problems
    • 4.7.2: Dry Eye
    • 4.7.3: Blurry Vision
    • 4.7.4: Flap Concerns
    • 4.7.5: Microkeratome Complications
    • 4.7.6: Healing Issues
    • 4.7.7: Visual Outcomes
  • 4.8: Custom IntraLASIK
  • 4.9: Why Custom IntraLASIK
  • 4.10: Am I a good Candidate
    • 4.10.1: Vision over 40
    • 4.10.2: What Vision is Treatable
    • 4.10.3: Health and Personality
  • 4.11: FAQ's
• 5: Advanced Technologies
  • 5.1: Best Technology Better Vision
  • 5.2: What is Wavefront CustomVue
  • 5.3: Why Wavefront CustomVue
  • 5.4: VISX Star S4 IR
    • 5.4.1: What is VISX Star S4 IR
    • 5.4.2: Why Choose VISX Star S4 IR
    • 5.4.3: VISX Iris Registration
    • 5.4.4: Excimer Laser Comparison
  • 5.5: What is Intralase / IntraLASIK
    • 5.5.1: What is Intralase / IntraLASIK
    • 5.5.2: Why Choose Intralase
  • 5.6: Intralase vs Microkeratome
  • 5.7: CustomVue IntraLASIK
  • 5.8: Our Equipment
    • 5.8.1: Visx Star S4
    • 5.8.2: Intralase
    • 5.8.3: Visante OCT
    • 5.8.4: Pentacam - Orbscan
    • 5.8.5: Confocal Microscopy
  • 5.9: Steps in Surgery
  • 5.10: Alternative Procedures
    • 5.10.1: Traditional Lasik
    • 5.10.2: PRK / LASEK Options
  • 5.11: Procedures Offered
    • 5.11.1: Laser Eye Surgery
      • 5.11.1.1: Laser Eye Surgery Vancouver
      • 5.11.1.2: Laser Eye Surgery Portland
      • 5.11.1.3: Laser Eye Surgery Salem
      • 5.11.1.4: Laser Eye Surgery Oregon
      • 5.11.1.5: Laser Eye Surgery Washington
    • 5.11.2: Lasik Eye Surgery
      • 5.11.2.1: Vancouver
      • 5.11.2.2: Portland
      • 5.11.2.3: Salem
      • 5.11.2.4: Oregon
      • 5.11.2.5: Washington
    • 5.11.3: Lasik
      • 5.11.3.1: LASIK Vancouver
      • 5.11.3.2: LASIK Portland
      • 5.11.3.3: LASIK Salem
      • 5.11.3.4: LASIK Oregon
      • 5.11.3.5: LASIK Washington
    • 5.11.4: Lasik Surgery
      • 5.11.4.1: Lasik Surgery Vancouver
      • 5.11.4.2: Lasik Surgery Portland
      • 5.11.4.3: Lasik Surgery Salem
      • 5.11.4.4: Lasik Surgery Oregon
      • 5.11.4.5: Lasik Surgery Washington
    • 5.11.5: Laser Vision Correction
      • 5.11.5.1: Vancouver
      • 5.11.5.2: Portland
      • 5.11.5.3: Washington
    • 5.11.6: Lasik Vision Correction
      • 5.11.6.1: Vancouver
      • 5.11.6.2: Portland
      • 5.11.6.3: Washington
    • 5.11.7: Laser Eye Surgeon
      • 5.11.7.1: Vancouver
      • 5.11.7.2: Portland
    • 5.11.8: Lasik Surgeon
      • 5.11.8.1: Vancouver
      • 5.11.8.2: Portland
      • 5.11.8.3: Salem
      • 5.11.8.4: Washington
  • 5.12: FAQ's
• 6: About LASIK
  • 6.3: Wavefront Customized
  • 6.4: What is IntraLASIK
  • 6.5: Am I a good Candidate
  • 6.6: Webcast's / Podcast's
  • 6.7: Areas Served
    • 6.7.1: Vancouver
      • 6.7.1.1: Vancouver Laser Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.1.2: Vancouver Lasik Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.1.3: Vancouver Lasik Surgery
      • 6.7.1.4: Vancouver Lasik Specialist
      • 6.7.1.5: Vancouver Lasik Vision
      • 6.7.1.6: Vancouver Lasik Plus
    • 6.7.2: Portland
      • 6.7.2.1: Portland Lasik Surgery
      • 6.7.2.2: Portland Lasik Eye Surgeon
      • 6.7.2.3: Portland Lasik Surgeon
      • 6.7.2.4: Portland Lasik Specialist
      • 6.7.2.5: Portland Lasik Vision
      • 6.7.2.6: Portland Lasik Plus
      • 6.7.2.7: Portland Laser Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.2.8: Portland Lasik Eye Surgery
    • 6.7.3: Salem
      • 6.7.3.1: Salem Laser Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.3.2: Salem Lasik Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.3.3: Salem Lasik Surgery
      • 6.7.3.4: Salem Laser Vision Correction
      • 6.7.3.5: Salem Lasik Vision
      • 6.7.3.6: Salem Lasik Eye Surgeon
      • 6.7.3.7: Salem Lasik Specialist
      • 6.7.3.8: Salem Lasik Plus
      • 6.7.3.9: Salem LASIK Vision Correction
    • 6.7.4: Oregon
      • 6.7.4.1: Oregon Laser Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.4.2: Oregon Lasik Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.4.3: Oregon Lasik Surgery
      • 6.7.4.4: Oregon Lasik Vision Correction
      • 6.7.4.5: Oregon Laser Vision Correction
      • 6.7.4.6: Oregon Lasik Eye Surgeon
      • 6.7.4.7: Oregon Lasik Surgeon
      • 6.7.4.8: Oregon Lasik Specialist
      • 6.7.4.9: Oregon Lasik Vision
      • 6.7.4.10: Oregon Laser Eye Surgery $
    • 6.7.5: Washington
      • 6.7.5.1: Washington Laser Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.5.2: Washington Lasik Eye Surgery
      • 6.7.5.3: Washington Lasik Surgery
      • 6.7.5.4: Washington Lasik Eye Surgeon
      • 6.7.5.5: Washington Lasik Specialist
      • 6.7.5.6: Washington Lasik Vision
      • 6.7.5.7: Washington Lasik Plus
• 7: Fees and Financing
  • 7.2: Cost of IntraLASIK
  • 7.3: Payment Options
  • 7.4: Marketing Gimmicks
• 9: Blog
• 10: Contact
  • 10.2: Locations
    • 10.2.1: Vancouver
    • 10.2.2: Portland
    • 10.2.3: Salem
  • 10.4: Driving Directions
  • 10.5: Visitor Accomodations
  • 10.6: Find a Doctor

Risks and Side Effects

Almost any surgical procedure has some level of risk. The risks associated with LASIK are very low. The potential for complications related to surgery falls into the following three categories: flap-related, healing-related, and long-term visual outcome related.