Are you a good candidate for Lasik surgery?
 7 Basic qualifications of good Lasik eye surgery candidates
Major criteria centers on cornea of good Lasik candidates
7 Common reasons cause 30% of people is not good candidates for Lasik
Visual strength of FDA-approved for Lasik eye surgery
13 Medications have drastic effect of Lasik eye surgery
Occupational, psychological, lifestyle can disqualify for Lasik candidates
Can I have Lasik if I had over 40 years old?
7 Basic qualifications of good Lasik eye surgery candidates
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You should be 18 years of age or more
The eyes must be properly developed and mature, so a good
LASIK candidate must be at least 18 years or older. However,
people who have reached or are close to reaching the age of
40 should consider that their vision may be affected by
conditions that cannot be treated with Lasik surgery, such
as presbyopia.
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You should have stable vision for at least one year, two is better before your Lasik
Generally, Younger patients those under age of 18 are
disqualified from LASIK eye surgery. Some medications such
as Dilantin, Tegretol, and Phenobarbitol may have
fluctuating prescriptions. Overall, the excellent candidate
for LASIK eye surgery must have a stable refractive error.
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Visual strength must meet FDA-approved guidelines
Your prescription for distance vision needs to match a
certain minimal strength and that prescription strength
(glasses or contacts) must meet FDA-approved guidelines for
nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
The FDA
does not allow patients with more than +6.00 Diopters of
Hyperopia or –14.00 Diopters of Myopia to undertake the
Lasik eye surgery. In addition, patients with more than 6.00
Diopters of astigmatism are ineligible according to FDA
standards. If you are myopic with a prescription of -6.0 Diopters or higher, the
curvature would be too steep for safety in flap creation. Patients
with severe refractive errors should consider other
procedures such as implants.
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You should not be pregnant or nursing
Hormonal changes can change refractive error, minimizing or
reversing the effectiveness of the Lasik eye surgery.
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People with autoimmune disorders may not be good Lasik candidates
Medical conditions with a compromised autoimmune system such
as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, etc
that affect flap healing after Lasik eye surgery. Cure to
these diseases in order to become a good candidate for Lasik
eye surgery.
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People with eyes disease may not be good Lasik candidates
Eye conditions such as cataracts , glaucoma , retinal
detachment , dry eyes syndrome, keratoconus, ocular herpes,
and diabetic retinopathy may cause additional risks or
complications for Lasik. You must free of eye disease for a
year or longer in order to become a good candidate for Lasik
eye surgery.
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You understand the risks involved with LASIK eye surgery and
have realistic expectations.
Click here to know Complications and risks of Lasik eye surgery
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