“LASIK Surgery are you a candidate?” For many of us surgery can be a confusing and intimidating procedure, thankfully the Food and Drug Administration or as they’re commonly know the FDA have provided a ‘checklist’ which will enable you to make a well informed decision based on accurate information. With this in hand you will be able to inquire the appropriate questions during consultation and confidently choose a physician who meets your desires.

Are you a poor candidate for LASIK Surgery?

While you pay particular attention to the following facts and statements given remember to take note of any further concerns you may have.

Do you have the resources to proceed with such a procedure without falling into debt?

Does your occupation negatively impact your acquiring ‘refractive surgery’?

Do you have any other eye condition that may need to be considered?

Has your prescription been changed within the last year?

Do you have a daily need to wear glasses or is it generally needed for specific purposes such as driving a car?

Do your pupils enlarge in dim lighting?

Are your eyes in general dry?

Medically do you have any forms of chronic illnesses such as autoimmune disease that may inhibit your full recovery or alter healing?

Are you currently taking any forms of drugs that could hinder you from a full recovery?

Do you have thick or thin corneas?

Once you have considered each question carefully consider the following limitations or risks that could occur during and after the procedure has taken place.

Postoperative risks and restrictions that can arise

‘Contrast sensitivity’ can occur in which your vision is drastically reduced in soft lighting.

Visual symptoms may occur such as halos, glares, starbursts. In addition driving at night may become difficult.

Preoperative dry eyes have a high likelihood of increasing. This of course can occur postoperatively developing into chronic dry eyes.

Over-treatment and under-treatment may occur are you in the position to have further surgeries.

You may still be required to wear reading glasses even after surgery.

Do you understand the additional risks that may occur by having both eyes treated simultaneously?

Temporary blindness or loss of vision may take place.

To date there is no conclusive information as to the lasting effects of LASIK surgery, further correction maybe required.

Have you taken the time to consider the patient information booklet specific to the use of laser in the procedure?

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