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subject: Can Anyone Have LASIK Eye Surgery? by:L Jimmy Roos [print this page]

Can everyone who has a problem with their eyesight

apply to have LASIK? Clearly LASIK has got great

potential and benefits but just like with any new

procedure there are risks associated.

The risk of complications or impaired eyesight after

LASIK vision correction can be greatly reduced if you

make an effort to establish if you are a good prospect

to have LASIK surgery. Not everyone who wants their

vision corrected is necessarily a good candidate to

have LASIK surgery. Here are a few things to consider

before you decide on LASIK:

- If you are risk averse, you probably shouldn't have

LASIK laser surgery. There are possible complications

that can come about as a result of LASIK that you

should consider before having the procedure done.

- Does your insurance cover LASIK vision correction?

How would LASIK laser surgery or possible

complications affect your career? If having this

procedure would impact your life negatively you might

consider another alternative.

- Although the cost of having LASIK done is getting

cheaper, it is still quite expensive and you'll want

to make sure it isn't prohibited by your employer.

- A requirement for LASIK vision correction is that

you must be an adult with refractive stability.

Refractive instability is common among patients who

are 20 or younger with fluctuating hormones. This is

caused by several conditions including diabetes,

pregnancy or breastfeeding or taking medications that

cause fluctuation in vision.

- People who regularly engage in contact sports or

suffer from a condition or disease which may affect

the healing of a wound might have to consider an

alternative to the LASIK vision correction surgery.

There are a number of other situations one should

discuss with your doctor prior to deciding on LASIK

laser surgery. If you suffer from conditions such as

herpes or shingles that affects the area around the

eyes, you should disclose that information. Also, any

other conditions, including glaucoma, ocular

hypertension, eye diseases, eye injuries, previous eye

surgeries, or keratoconus should also be discussed

Please ask your doctor to screen you for the

following conditions prior to LASIK eye surgery:

- Blepharitis

- Large pupils

- Thin corneas

- Previous refractive surgeries

- Dry eyes

Only once you have considered and cleared all of the

above conditions or discussed them with a LASIK

surgeon, can you determine if you are an excellent

candidate for LASIK laser surgery

About 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

http://www.lasikeyeadvice.com

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