Lasik who is not a candidate

Before assuming laser vision correction is not an option for you, consider the following:. If not, you owe it to yourself to find out for sure. Schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced surgeons to see what procedure is best for you.

Back to blog. But…first things first. It is an effective alternative for those who may not be an SBK candidate due to conditions such as corneal thickness, corneal scarring from contact lenses, or previous eye surgery.

You are probably NOT a good candidate for refractive surgery if: You are not a risk taker. Certain complications are unavoidable in a percentage of patients, and there are no long-term data available for current procedures. It will jeopardize your career. Some jobs prohibit certain refractive procedures. Cost is an issue. Most medical insurance will not pay for refractive surgery. Although the cost is coming down, it is still significant.

You required a change in your contact lens or glasses prescription in the past year. This is called refractive instability. Vision recovery after ICL surgery is fairly rapid.

Usually, within 24 hours, patients can drive. It is best to take several days off from work to allow the eyes to heal adequately without complications. It is normal to have a mild foreign body sensation, light sensitivity and blurring right after the procedure. The symptoms gradually improve as the eyes heal. An advantage of the Visian ICL is that it allows the treatment of patients that might not otherwise qualify for laser vision correction.

Another advantage is that after surgery, the vision is stable because there is very little wound healing that takes place. Also, as the cataract begins to cloud the eye, vision performance may drop off. It is for this reason that lens-based surgery may be the best option. Another benefit is that after the lens is removed, there are implants that can correct astigmatism and reading vision presbyopia.

For all intents and purposes, lens-based surgery is exactly the same as cataract surgery. Those who are not in good general health. Certain medical conditions can affect the way your body heals after surgery. Many autoimmune conditions cause dry eye syndrome. Other conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, glaucoma or cataracts often affect LASIK results.

Those who have dry eye syndrome. A person with dry eyes has an increased risk for significant post-LASIK discomfort and a possible worsening of dry eye symptoms.