Am I a Good Candidate for Lasik?
According to the Mayo Clinic, LASIK surgery is most appropriate for people who have a mild to moderate degree of nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and may also have astigmatism, which causes overall blurry vision. A good candidate for refractive or laser eye surgery should : Be atleast 18 years of age. Stable eyeglasses and contact lenses prescription for at least 1 year before undergoing LASIK. You must be in good health and your eyes must be healthy. Who's not a good candidate? You're more likely to experience complications from LASIK surgery if you have certain medical conditions. These include: · Having a condition or taking medication that affects your immune system or healing (such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, HIV or diabetes). These can increase the risk of infection and other complications. · Persistent dry eyes. · Thin corneas, an extremely irregular corneal surface or a c...