Lasik Eye Surgery - Can You Have Lasik Eye Surgery?Dean CaporellaThe popularity of Lasik eye surgery continues to grow and more people are experiencing the benefits of this breakthrough eye surgery technique.
So are there any risks with Lasik eye surgery? Sure, as there is with any surgery but the benefits associated with it are considered by most to far outweigh the negatives. Should you consider Lasik eye surgery? That's not within the scope of this article to advise you whether you qualify but only to point out it is available. Whether you qualify or not depends on a number of aspects with your own health condition being number one. How's Your Health? Obviously, if you’re not in good overall health, it wouldn’t be wise to sign up for any elective surgery. Diabetics, it is generally thought, would not be good candidates for Lasik eye surgery. If you’re pregnant or nursing, this is something you’ll want to put on hold. In fact, you will need to go through a stringent qualifying session during your initial consultation to determine whether you are a safe candidate for Lasik eye surgery. If you don't, then consider seeing another surgeon. You must be at least 18 years old and have had a steady prescription for glasses or contacts for at least the previous 2 years. In addition, your cornea, the part of the eye that is cut to make a flap so that the laser can then remove corneal tissue, needs to be a certain thickness in order for the flap to be successfully cut. If an eye doctor tells you that your cornea is too thin for Lasik eye surgery, listen to him because it could cause irreversible damage to the cornea if that small incision doesn’t go right. Make absolutely certain you disclose all of the medications you are taking to your eye surgeon. Your Occupation Finally, although not many, there are a few occupations that will pass you by if you have Lasik eye surgery. Certain jobs within the armed forces, pilots, and some jobs that require frequent immersion in water are some examples where this could be a problem. Even if you’re not currently affiliated with one of these jobs, you’ll want to think of your future. Your vision will certainly be blurry for at least a day or two after your surgery. Some complications that can arise include continued blurry vision, halos around light and glare. You may have difficulty driving at night for some time. It could take several months for your vision to stabilize. At first, you can expect some burning, itching, and even a little pain. Post Lasik eye surgery care is important and your doctor will assess the extent of your needs and provide some guidelines to follow. All in all though, Lasik has been a wonderful boon to many people with vision problems as mentioned earlier, the benefits outweigh the risks. If you are concerned about the risks then discuss this with your surgeon and never go ahead with the procedure if the risks in your case are great. Your surgeon should have plenty to say about this. |
