Eye Health Neccessary Before LASIK

Today, many people can experience improved vision with LASIK. Although most people are candidates for the vision correction surgery, certain eye conditions may require treatment before you can be considered a LASIK candidate. Such eye conditions include:

· Conjunctivitis

· Cataracts

· Glaucoma

· Chronic dry eyes

· Eye injury

· Diseases of the retina

These eye conditions can increase the risk of LASIK complications, which are otherwise uncommon. Certain eye conditions interfere with the ability of your body to heal and recover after LASIK.

An ophthalmologist can successfully treat most ocular health problems. Once proper eye health is restored, you can revisit LASIK as a vision correction option. Certain eye problems, such as cataracts, may mean LASIK is not right for you. Oftentimes, patients with cataracts benefit from an alternative eye surgery procedure replacing the eye lens.

Regardless of your existing eye conditions, the only way to know if LASIK is right for you is to consult an experienced eye surgeon. Modern ophthalmology offers a wide range of refractive procedures, including surgical approaches tailored to patients who do not qualify for LASIK.

To find out if LASIK may be right for you, please contact an experienced eye surgeon in your area.