Is Lasik Right For You?
“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.
Do you know if you’re a poor candidate?
With anything it is important to make decisions based on facts rather then on thoughts and opinions given by others. Thus take your time in answering and considering the following questions.
Are you financially able to incur such an expense?
Are you at all hampered by your career in being able to follow through on such a procedure?
Do you have any other ‘eye condition’ over and above the need to wear glasses or contact lenses?
Within the last year have you found it necessary to change the prescription of your glasses?
Is the use of prescription glasses sporadic or are they an essential requirement?
Do your pupils enlarge in dim lighting?
Do you have dry eyes?
Do you have any form of chronic illnesses that may hamper your complete and successful recovery?
Are you currently taking any forms of drugs that could hinder you from a full recovery?
From your personal assessment, are your corneas thick or thin?
With these questions in mind consider the following inquiries and statements made for your benefit.
Restrictions and possible risks that may take place
‘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.
Reading glasses may still be a necessity even after LASIK 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.
LASIK Surgery does not guarantee long term effectiveness.
Have you taken the time to consider the patient information booklet specific to the use of laser in the procedure?
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