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Laser Eye Surgery: Is LASIK right for you? 1. You must have healthy eyes. If you have a condition that affects how your eyes respond to surgery, wait till that condition is resolved to undergo surgery. Examples of such conditions include conjunctivitis, dry eyes, and any serious injury to the eye. You are disqualified completely from LASIK surgery if you suffer from cataracts, glaucoma, or keratoconus. 2. You must be eighteen years of age or over. This may vary—certain LASIK procedures require you to be 21, others require you to be 18. Although younger patients are treated sometimes, those are rare exceptions. 3. You must have stable vision for a year. Since many teens and young adults change their contact lens or glasses prescriptions, it is best to wait till their vision stabilizes. This typically occurs sometime in the early to mid 20s. Your eyes must settle down into one prescription before undergoing surgery. Ask your doctor to find out more about whether your prescription is stable. 4. You should wait until after pregnancy. Certain hormonal fluctuations and changes can affect your eyes, so surgery should not be performed until well after pregnancy, when hormones have returned to normal levels. 5. If you have degenerative or autoimmune diseases, ask a doctor. Having an autoimmune or degenerative disease might disqualify you from surgery. Your surgery outcome depends on the level at which your body heals. A body that has difficulty healing itself may not end up with a good refractive surgery outcome. 6. Your prescription determines your eligibility. For instance, very high amounts of myopia make you ineligible for LASIK because it would require too much removal of corneal tissue. Consider other refractive surgeries such as artificial lens insertion if this is the case for you. Information about LASIK procedures Typically, LASIK surgery takes less than five minutes. It requires little or no sedatives, although some doctors will offer one beforehand. The doctor will typically put a few drops of anesthetic in the eye. As LASIK is a delicate procedure, a skilled, experience surgeon with a steady hand is absolutely crucial. Arrange to have someone drive you back after the procedure. Post-Surgery Care It is important to follow your doctor’s instructions when caring for your eyes after surgery. Be sure to get good rest, use necessary prescriptions, and keep in touch with the doctor in case any problems arise. Avoid exercise, as this might interfere with the healing process. Also avoid rubbing or irritating the eyes.
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