“What are the risks and benefits of LASIK surgery for vision correction?”

There are always risks with any type of surgery, but in the hands of a competent and experienced refractive surgeon, you should be fine. The benefits of refractive surgery/LASIK include not needing glasses or contact lenses in order to see correctly. You should achieve close to 20/20 uncorrected vision. If you had a "self-esteem/social" issue because you were wearing glasses, this "problem" goes away. Some risks include not achieving a goal of good 20/20 corrected vision. Halos, glare, or double vision can occur after surgery. Your eyes may become dry because corneal nerves are cut during LASIK. The corneal flap can become displaced if you rub your eyes after LASIK. Over time, your surgically corrected prescription may change. If this does happen, will you need an "enhancement" surgery or will you have to wear glasses or contact lenses at that time? Although not a risk, there is a financial cost in having LASIK done. Does this cost equal or offset the cost of eye exams and the purchase of glasses or contact lenses over your lifetime? Only you can determine if this financial commitment makes sense. I would strongly suggest that you do your "homework" and have all questions asked and answered to your satisfaction. "Google" as many sites as you feel is necessary to be educated about what you want accomplished. As my dear Father once said when asked the same question when he was practicing optometry, "there is no eraser at the end of a scalpel or a laser". Good luck and best wishes.