Indeed, starburst, glare and haloes are known, though uncommon, side effects of laser vision correction (e.g. PRK, LASIK and ReLEx SMILE).
The risk tends to be greater in patients with features such as larger than average pupils or high pre-operative refractive errors.
ReLEx SMILE is not associated with an increased risk of glaucoma. Though glaucoma can occur in people regardless of whether they have had LVC or not.
Should you have any concerns about your post-operative results, I would encourage you to see your surgeon sooner rather than later as some side effects may be reversible with earlier intervention.
Read more about ReLEx SMILE in the guide that I've written here.
