Who is a Candidate for LASIK Surgery?
Can anybody have laser surgery?
Can children have laser surgery?
Can anybody have laser surgery?
Most patients are very pleased with the results of their refractive
surgery. However, like any other medical procedure, there are risks involved.
That's why it is important for you to understand the limitations and possible
complications of refractive surgery.
In order to asses whether your refractive error qualifies for this type
of correction, it is important to obtain your complete medical history
and to have a detailed eye exam performed by the ophthalmologist.
In general:
Your refractive error should be stable.
You should be at least 18 years old.
You should have no ophthalmologic disorders (such as cataract or glaucoma)
should be present.
You should be free of certain general illnesses (such as rheumatic arthritis)
as they may interfere with the healing process.
You should not be taking any medication which may have an effect on the
healing process of the cornea.
You should not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, surgery should be scheduled at
an allergy-free time.
Can children have laser surgery?
We do not recommend treating children’s refractive errors with eye
laser surgery.
Because the eye does not stop growing until after the end of puberty (approximately
age 20), corrections made before then will not produce stable results.
Multiple corrective surgeries would become necessary and preoperative
conditions would become more and more complicated. This may cause permanent
damage to the cornea and, in extreme cases, require a corneal transplant.
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