Comments on: Are You a Candidate for Lasik Surgery?

By: bLoNdiEbLaZeN

bLoNdiEbLaZeN — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:07:50 +0000

It depends on a lot of things such as stable prescription, pupil size, thickness of cornea, age, ect.
But, docs can do lasik even though you are farsighted in one eye and nearsighted in the other.
Schedule a consultation. It takes about a half an hour and 99% offer a FREE consultation.

By: TwinkaTee

TwinkaTee — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:43:29 +0000

The best idea is to get an opinion from a surgeon or optometrist by having some sort of consultation. During your consultation, ensure that you have told them everything so that there are no problems. If you are taking prescription medicine, or if you have some allergies, ask if this will have any effect. Tell them your medical history and your family’s medical history, whether there is any glaucoma among relatives or if you had any eye injury.

By: Silence Is Just So Loud

Silence Is Just So Loud — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:08:30 +0000

That is something that only an ophthalmologist can answer you at the time you go for a consultation at a laser eye clinic.

Corneal thickness, tear flow, are a couple of other things that have to be measured , as well as your corneal health at the time, as well as the correction you need.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:24:16 +0000

Go to an ophthalmologist for LASIK and get your eyes examined. Consultations to see if you are a candidate for LASIK are usually free with no obligation to have the surgery. There are some optometrists that tell their patients they are not candidates for LASIK so they don't lose out on patients/customers. I've heard that from quite a few patients at the center I work for.

By: charlie

charlie — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:25:46 +0000

The "ideal candidate" for Lasik surgery would have to be fully grown(if not your eyesight changes and might have to have another surgery) like 18-24 years old and has to be willing to pay the money alot of it.

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:00:47 +0000

By: Chustar Of Naija

Chustar Of Naija — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:47:06 +0000

If you indeed have 'progressive myopia' and you find that each time you visit the optometrist your script has changed then you are probably not a suitable candidate at the moment.

To do the surgery they like to see that your script has become stable and stopped progressing. Otherwise after they do the surgery your eyes are just going to keep getting worse.

Don't worry you are probably only a few years away having a stable prescription (and LASIK procedures will probably be even better given a few years). Once your script has become stable your suitability will depend on corneal thickness ect.

By: sungodjesus

sungodjesus — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:36:07 +0000

best and cheap surgeons are found in India no matter what surgery you want. Most people these days go there for experienced doctors.

By: joe friday's grrl

joe friday's grrl — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:12:35 +0000

You may be, and the best is to get your eyes checked up before proceeding to surgery.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr.Yeoh Phee Liang
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Website : www.advancevision.net.my
Tel : +603 – 7724 1392

By: joe friday's grrl

joe friday's grrl — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:12:35 +0000

You may be, and the best is to get your eyes checked up before proceeding to surgery.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr.Yeoh Phee Liang
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Website : www.advancevision.net.my
Tel : +603 – 7724 1392