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subject: Preparing for LASIK Surgery by:L Jimmy Roos [print this page]

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

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