Preparing for LASIK Surgery by:L Jimmy Roos
Getting ready for any surgery is a tedious process
and preparing for LASIK is no different. One must
ensure that everything is ready and that you look
good. While preparing for LASIK isn't as difficult as
with some other surgeries, there are still a few
things you need to take care of before you go in for
LASIK.
If you are wearing contact lenses, take note. You
must remove your contact lenses a few weeks before you
have your LASIK consultation.
The reason for this is because some contact lenses
reshape your cornea themselves, hence causing problems
with LASIK. Here are some FDA recommendations based
on your contact lenses:
"Soft contact lenses should be removed and not worn
for at least two weeks prior to your LASIK evaluation.
"Rigid gas permeable lenses should be removed and
not worn for at least three weeks prior to LASIK
evaluation.
"Hard lenses should be removed and not worn for at
least four weeks prior to LASIK evaluation.
This is done so as to allow your cornea to regain its
shape and size.
Once you arrive for your consultation the LASIK
surgeon will be able to take the true measurements of
the shape and size of your cornea and design the
procedure around your measurements.
When you meet the LASIK surgeon to talk about your
upcoming surgery you should tell him a little bit
about yourself. Tell him/her about any past or present
medical conditions you suffer from. Also tell him of
any medications you may be taking or are allergic to.
It is very important that you inform your doctor about
all of this so that he can decide if you're a good
candidate for LASIK.
After you've shared your personal information with
the doctor, he/she will then use this information to
if you are a good candidate for LASIK surgery. Ask him
to explain to you the risks and benefits of the
surgery as well as other alternatives. In other words
he should tell you what to expect all the way, from
beginning to end.
Don't use any perfume, cream, lotion or make-up the
day before the surgery. This is to prevent any debris
form getting into your eye. The LASIK surgeon may
even ask you to scrub and wash out your eyes
thoroughly before LASIK surgery to prevent any type of
infection from occurring.
Lastly, it would be prudent that you arrange with a
family member to be transported to and from the lasik
center. Before the commencement of the LASIK surgery
the doctor may order that you be given medicine to
help you relax. Such medicine could impair your vision
and reaction time, but it is nothing to be alarmed
about. After LASIK surgery you may have impaired
vision and may need a few days just to recover your
eyesight, hence the need to have someone drive you to
and from the lasik center.
About the author
The author L Jimmy Roos writes widely, offering
solutions on various topics that affect the human
condition. For more information on Lasik laser eye
surgery and how it can help you, please visit now
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