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Am I ... a good candidate for LASIK? People who want to minimize their dependence on glasses or contact lenses make good candidates for LASIK. Lifestyle, hobbies, and amount of correction needed are all factors that may determine whether you are a good candidate. The ideal candidate for LASIK should

• be over 18 years of age
• has a stable vision for at least one year. You should not have had a change in your prescription in the last year, and should have a refractive error within the range of correction for LASIK
• not have Sjogren's Syndrome, Lupus or previous herpes of eyes
• not have a present scarring on the cornea
• not be nursing or pregnant on the date of surgery
• not have pupils that dilate beyond seven millimeters in the dark

You must also be willing to accept the potential risks and side effects.

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Your ophthalmologist will perform a thorough eye exam to measure your prescription and check for any abnormalities to determine if your eyes are healthy and suitable for the treatment. If you wear contact lenses, you should stop wearing them at least 5-7 days before the actual treatment, depending on the type of contact lens that you are wearing. Your doctor will check your eyes for unusual dryness, which could cause dry eye symptoms post-operatively, or unusually large pupils, which could affect night or low-light vision.

Preparation

Your physician will conduct and extensive examination of your eye before the laser treatment in order to precisely determine its health, come al thickness and the degree of your visual defect. Once the examination is completed on the day of treatment, you will lie down on the laser bed. The physician will then apply eye drops to numb your eye..

In the first step of the procedure, the physician creates a thin flap in the upper layer of your cornea. During this time your sight will be briefly interrupted due to increased ocular pressure in your eye. Then the flap is carefully folded back to expose the lower corneal layer. At this point you will be able to see, but everything will be blurry. For the next step, the physician will

A see-through shield protects the eye for the first night. It is normal for the eye to burn or feel scratchy. This usually disappears in a few hours. Plan on going home and taking a nap or just relaxing after the procedure. You will be given eye drops to help heal and alleviate dryness. Healing after LASIK is usually less uncomfortable than with other methods of refractive surgery because the laser removes tissue from the inside of the cornea and not the more sensitive corneal surface. The follow up exams during recovery are required to ensure that your eyes heal properly.
Do not rub your eyes. You may wear protective eye shields for the first 1-2 nights.
Don’t let the water directly getting in your eyes for the first 5-7 days. Use a face cloth and be careful not to rub your eyes
Wear sunglasses after surgery if you experience sensitivity to bright lights
Avoid eye makeup and smoky or dusty environments for a week.
Patients are able to return to work and other daily activities the day after the procedure. It is recommended that you go to sleep right after LASIK surgery to reduce post-operative pain. When you wake up, you should already notice improved vision.

LASIK has small risks and complications that should be carefully considered. There is small chance that LASIK can result in under correction or overcorrection. Most complications can be treated without any loss of vision. Many people experience some dryness in the eyes and fluctuating vision during the day. These symptoms usually fade within one month, although some people will continue to have symptoms for a longer period of time.