Am I a Candidate for LASIK eye surgery?

Samantha · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2005, 03:26 AM

How do you determine if you're a LASIK candidate?

What are some of the indicators that confirm whether you are a LASIK eye surgery candidate?

Can you tell, I am scared

harrychiling · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2005, 08:23 AM

A good candidate is at least 18 years old in good general health and have no eye diseases. The best way to find out more detail is to go in for a consult. The doctor is not going to whip out a laser and zap you. There is nothing to fear and chances are you will learn alot more about the procedure and the new advances as well as find out if you are a good candidate. Also try [url]www.eyetopics.com[/url] the doctor on the site has some great info.

Ag-i-doc · #3 (**permalink**) 06-10-2005, 02:08 PM

the best candidates are between -1.00 and -7.00 diopters nearsighted, have NO symptoms of dry eye, and have an average or thicker-than-average cornea.

...and obviously have no other health problems and are over 18 and all that.

cnx7 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-05-2006, 07:29 PM

Samantha,

I am webmaster at http://www.lasik.md - Our site has a whole section entitled the same as your question ... "Am I a Candidate"

Here is a link to the page.

http://www.lasik.md/learnaboutlasik/amiacandidateintroduction.php

I hope this helps.

Pojo · #5 (**permalink**) 11-18-2006, 12:43 PM

1. 24 years or older
2. Aware that you might need some kind of glasses at age 50 or over
3. Aware that you will not be permanently free of glasses
4. Negative history of herpes, endothelial dystrophy, and severe dry eye