What makes you unsuitable for laser eye surgery?

You have a thin or irregular cornea If you have a predisposition to corneal shape irregularity, this can be made worse by laser eye surgery, and a condition called corneal ectasia may develop. This occurs infrequently and can often be treated successfully without the need for a corneal transplant.

Can I get LASIK if I can’t wear contacts?

How long you must go without your contacts prior to your LASIK appointment will depend on what type of contact lenses you wear. Typically, if you wear soft contact lenses you will need to discontinue wearing them about two weeks prior. For toric or rigid soft lenses, the timeframe is around three weeks.

What happens if you wear contacts before laser eye surgery?

These are the reasons that LASIK patients are required to stay out of contact lenses. Contact lenses cause corneal swelling that could affect the accuracy of important measurements of your eyes prior to surgery. Contact lenses can cause dry eyes. Dry eyes can affect healing after surgery.

What disqualifies a person from LASIK?

Patients with autoimmune diseases are not good LASIK candidates. Many autoimmune conditions cause dry eye syndrome. A dry eye may not heal well and has a higher risk of post-LASIK infection. Other conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, glaucoma or cataracts often affect LASIK results.

What are the side effects of laser eye surgery?

But certain side effects of LASIK eye surgery, particularly dry eyes and temporary visual problems such as glare, are fairly common….Risks of LASIK surgery include:

• Dry eyes.
• Glare, halos and double vision.
• Undercorrections.
• Overcorrections.
• Astigmatism.
• Flap problems.
• Regression.
• Vision loss or changes.

Would you choose to have Lasik surgery if you wore contacts or glasses?

You are not a good Lasik candidate if your contact lens or glasses prescription is fluctuating. Most healthcare providers prefer your prescription to be stable for longer than one year. However, one year is a minimum.

Would you choose to have LASIK surgery if you wore contacts or glasses?

What qualifies you for corrective eye surgery?

The qualifications of a good candidate for refractive or laser eye surgery generally include: At least 18 years of age. Stable eyeglass and contact lense prescription for at least 2 to 3 years. Stable vision over at least the past year.

Is it safe to do eye laser surgery?

Large pupils can increase risk of side effects such as halos, flashes/glares, starbursts etc. in low light (especially when driving at night). Good if not excellent health of both eyes and body is vitally important. Any infections or allergies in and around the eyes should be treated before LASIK surgery.