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Lasik for ESCRS
I WHO CAN HAVE LASIK?
To be eligible for LASIK you should be at least 19 years of age, have healthy eyes and be in good general health. Your vision should not have deteriorated significantly over the previous two years.
LASIK is not generally recommended for people with eye conditions such as:
keratoconus (a degenerative eye disorder that leads to thinning of the cornea causing it to change shape) fruste keratoconus cataract (clouding of the lens in the eye) glaucoma (increased pressure of the fluid in the eye, leading to optic nerve damage and loss of vision) herpes eye infection.
LASIK may not be suitable for people with other no under control medical conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, or for those receiving treatment with some medicines, such as oral steroids.
II SELECTING A SURGEON
Not all eye surgeons are experienced in LASIK. Your general practitioner or optician may be able to recommend LASIK surgeons in your area, but you should still ask some questions to ensure that your surgeon is well qualified and highly experienced.
- How long have they been performing LASIK?
- How many LASIK procedures do they carry out each month?
- What are their outcomes data for LASIK surgery? (Make sure you ask for their personal results rather than the results for their clinic)
- What proportion of their patients are able to carry out daily tasks without glasses or contact lense following LASIK?
- What proportion of their patients experience complications following LASIK?
- How do their results compare to the national average?
Dernière modification le 13/09/2010 - 15:15