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For people dependent on corrective lenses, the possibility of having permanently corrected vision is very alluring. Who wouldn’t want to be able to quit using glasses if a relatively simple surgical procedure can allow almost perfect eyesight? With the costs for lasik dropping and more and more positive follow up research available, refractive surgery can be a great choice. However, not everyone can or should have the surgery. The following is a checklist of characteristics of good candidates.
- You are at least 18 years old. This is because vision is not finished changing until then. The cornea must have matured, or surgery is not advised.
- You do not have extreme nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Though lasik can improve vision even in these extreme cases, it cannot guarantee 20/20 or even 20/40 vision. For some people, any permanent improvement is worth the procedure, but only your eye doctor can make that determination.
- Your health is good. Any medical procedure can become complicated if the general health of a patient is compromised. If there’s any doubt about the quality of health, the patient will be referred to a medical doctor for further evaluation. In some cases, if overall health improves, the person can then undergo lazer surgery. People who have autoimmune diseases or Diabetes are not candidates for laser surgery.
- You have realistic expectations. Though in the best of cases lasik brings vision to 20/20, every person is different. It’s not possible to predict that all lasik patients will have perfect vision after healing is complete. The goal is to significantly improve vision, but there are no guarantees that any one individual will walk away with perfect vision.
- You understand that after 40, you may have to use reading glasses. Unfortunately, aging weakens the eye muscles involved in near vision. Though surgery to correct this vision problem is being explored, at this time there is none available. This means that despite successful lasik surgery for nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, after 40 you may need glasses for close up vision.
Though only an opthalmologist can definitively say if you are a candidate for lasik, it’s a procedure worth considering.
What else can I help you with?
Who is eligible for TLC Lasik?
"A good TLC Lasik candidate must be at least 18 years old, demonstrating through eye exam no diseases of the eyes, and in good health in all other areas."
Are you eligible for lasik eye surgury?
To determine if you are a candidate for LASIK eye surgery you will need to have a screening exam which can be done at minimal or no charge in most locations. If you can see well with glasses or contacts and are in general healthy you will probably be a candidate for LASIK.
What corneal defects or conditions would prevent someone from being able to have lasik surgery?
Glaucoma, cataracts & retina problems disqualify someone from being a good Lasik candidate. Just refer to the related link 'Lasik Surgery Clinic' I have provided below...
Where can I find information about lasik surgery?
If you're looking for trusted and expert guidance on LASIK laser treatment in Kalyan, Isha Netralaya is one of the top eye hospitals in the region. They offer advanced LASIK, Contoura Vision, SMILE, CLEAR, and SILK treatments with personalized eye evaluations. You can book a free consultation with their experienced eye surgeons to understand: Whether you're eligible for LASIK The best procedure for your eye condition Cost, recovery, and safety aspects Visit Isha Netralaya - Kalyan Branch for more details about LASIK laser treatment in Kalyan.
Will LASIK produce perfect vision?
Patients who expect to see perfectly after LASIK are usually not considered good candidates because they usually are dissatisfied
Why can't some people have laser eye surgery?
There are many reasons someone may not be a good candidate for LASIK. I recommend patients not have LASIK surgery if their level of nearsightedness or farsightedness is too great (fortunately, there are alternative surgeries for many of these patients), if they have only one "good eye" and can't see well out of the other eye even with glasses or contacts, or have abnormal corneas. These are a few of the main problems I see, although there are many more.
How good is LASIK surgery?
After LASIK, most patients are able to see well enough to pass a driver's license exam without glasses or contact lenses.
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How much does lasik cost at TLC?
"TLC lasik offers a free initial eye exam for patients interested in lasik surgery. This is a possitive, because if a person is not a good candidate for lasik, then they would not have wasted their money on the exam."
Get Good Results with LASIK ?
LASIK, which is an acronym for a laser surgery designed for the cornea, is a quick and fast way to improve vision without resorting to glasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery should and is performed by an ophthalmologist, a medical doctor that has been trained for eye problems, both medical and surgical, through a 4 year residency program. Cornea specialist are ophthalmologists that have elected to do another year of training specifically for surgeries like LASIK. If you want good results with LASIK, let an ophthalmologist help you, especially a cornea specialist.
What are the advantages of IntraLase Lasik compared to Traditional Lasik?
The benefits of IntraLase Lasik is it's suppose to give better vision. Patients where tested in each eye and the preferred IntraLase Lasik over Traditional Lasik.
What is a good candidate?
A good candidate for a job is one who fits the "job specification".
