Are you the right Candidate for Lasik Surgery?

Now when most of the people suffering from vision defects are familiar with the Lasik and its positive outcomes, they want to step further. There's no doubt that the Lasik procedure can treat high degree of myopia and adequate degree of hyperopia and astigmatism but there are certain conditions which restrict the patients from getting the Lasik procedure done. The veteran eye surgeons of the Manhattan Lasik Center clearly indicate that the procedure is done mainly to provide independence from glasses and lenses and expecting a 20/20 vision after is unrealistic. Yes but the results are certain and found to increase visual sharpness. However, there are certain requirements to be eligible for Lasik which are listed below:
Age: The candidate must be at least 18 years or above.
Contact Lenses:It's very important for the cornea to be in its original shape; hence doctors suggest stopping the use of contact lenses few days before the Lasikconsultation. During the comprehensive eye test the precise shape and thickness of the cornea is taken.
General fitness: For Lasik procedure to be conducted without complications, the general health of the candidate must be free from certain issues like diabetes, autoimmune disease and collagen vascular disease. Also he should not be on a prolonged medication which compromises the immune response.
Eye Health: Just like the general health, the eye health of the candidate should be perfect and free from problems likeglaucoma, keratoconus, cataracts, retinal and optic nerve problems. Presence of eye conditions like herpes zoster or simplex can also be a setback for Lasik procedure.The candidate should discuss with their ophthalmologist about any other eye problem or health condition which could be a hindrance in healing after the surgery.
Eye Injury:The candidate should not have any previous eye injury or any eye illness history for being eligible for Lasik.
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