What is the ideal age range for LASIK patients?
The ideal age for LASIK patients is between 18 and 72.
What degree of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism can you treat?
We can typically treat myopic and hyperopic patients with a prescription between -12 and +4.00. LASIK vision correction can generally treat mild to moderate astigmatism.
Can individuals with a lazy eye, crossed-eyes, or prism in their glasses undergo LASIK vision correction?
Your doctor can perform a personal evaluation of your particular vision problem during a consultation. This is the only way to determine if such eye conditions preclude an individual from LASIK surgery.
Does pupil size matter in potential LASIK patients?
This is becoming less of an issue with the improvements in LASIK technology. However, pupil size is always considered when developing the overall surgical plan.
How do I know if I should consider undergoing LASIK surgery?
Good candidates for LASIK surgery...
• Are sick of their glasses and contact lenses
• Want to see in the shower, ocean, and sporting field—without relying on eyeglasses or contact lenses
• Don’t want their glasses to fog up or slip down their nose anymore
• Want people to see what they really look like
• Are tired of dealing with contacts, glasses, and cleaning solutions
• Want to see their alarm clock
• Are just tired of the hassle and dependence on lenses
Poor Candidates for LASIK surgery...
• Want a guarantee
• Insist on 20/20 vision immediately after surgery
• Are unwilling to tolerate fluctuation and other symptoms
• Demand to be spectacle or contact lens free for life
• Do not recognize that there is risk in having LASIK
• Don’t follow instructions or educate themselves about the surgery
• Expect perfection
What if I have been told I am not a candidate for LASIK?
Patients who aren't good candidates for LASIK may be appropriate candidates for other vision correction procedures such as Epi-LASIK or the placement of implantable contact lenses (ICLs). During a consultation, your doctor can determine the proper LASIK alternative to meet your needs.
