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LASIK eye surgery is a corrective eye surgery that is performed with specialized lasers. LASIK eye surgery can help patients with an astigmatism, myopia, or nearsightedness, and hyperopia, or farsightedness, be able to once again enjoy 20/20 vision.
Unfortunately, not every patient with less than perfect vision is eligible to undergo LASIK. There are a few requirements and characteristics that a patient must adhere to, to be eligible to receive this corrective surgery. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to determine whether a patient may benefit from and be able to undergo LASIK eye surgery.
When considering LASIK, the first determining factor is the age of the candidate. To be eligible to receive the surgery, a patient must be at least 18 years old. However, older patients may have some problems as well. While age itself is not much of a concern as long as the patient is a legal adult, the affects of aging certainly are. Patients with cataracts or those suffering from presbyopia, which is the inability of the eyes to quickly change focus, may not be suitable candidates.
To be eligible to undergo LASIK, potential patients should not have experienced a change in eyesight for at least a year. While small changes may be unavoidable, if the eyes are dramatically worsening, it will be in the patient’s best interest to wait to undergo surgery. To determine whether your eyesight has stabilized, it will be necessary to receive the recommendation of an experienced eye doctor.
The best LASIK eye surgery candidates are those that possess healthy eyes, stable eyesight, are not pregnant, and are not currently suffering from certain autoimmune diseases, such as AIDS, HIV, type 1 Diabetes, or Sjogren’s syndrome. Healthy eyes are considered to be those that are within certain prescription limits and are not suffering from chronic dry eye, injury, or conjunctivitis, which is also known as pink eye.
While LASIK does run the risk of certain side effects, such as dry eyes, light sensitivity, under or over-correction, and other problems in vision, the risks are very low as long as a patient has taken the necessary steps to determine whether they are a good candidate for the surgery. LASIK eye surgery is a great opportunity for suitable candidates to once again enjoy clear, corrected vision.
What else can I help you with?
Is there any tax benefits on lasik surgery cost?
You can recieve a tax benefit if you are enrolled in a tax free flexible accoumt. This will allow you to have the surgery and the benefits.
Will the cost of lasik surgery apply toward my flexable spending account?
In most cases, no. Unless absolutely necessary, the lasik surgery is considered voluntary. Some fringe benefit companies may consider covering part of the cost.
What exactly is Lasik surgery?
Doctorc is great resource to know information on Lasik Surgery.
How much is lasik vision and what are the benefits?
Lasik vision is eye surgery that changes the shape of your eye to improve vision. The major benefit is the freedom of no longer needing to wear eye glasses or use contacts. In fact, in most cases Lasik surgery will improve your vision better than eye glasses will.
Where can I find unbiased information about Lasik surgery?
The FDA Lasik Surgery Guide is your best bet. The FDA gives objective information about what to expect before, during, and after Lasik surgery. Also, there is a list of FDA approved Lasik lasers and a discussion of the risks associated with the surgery. Try Web MD's Eye Health Center. Their page on Lasik surgery gives advantages and disadvantages of the surgery.
Which is the better surgery LASIK, Contoura or Z LASIK?
Lasic
Is there a minimum age to be treated at the Lasik Vision Institute?
To be treated at the Lasik Vision Institute, one must be at least 18 years of age. Since Lasik eye surgery is a life changing procedure, a person of legal age should be able to decide whether or not they want to apply for surgery or not.
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.
Is lasik surgery tax deductible?
Yes, LASIK surgery is generally not tax deductible as it is considered an elective cosmetic procedure.
What are the risks for LASIK surgery?
Surgeons separate LASIK complications into two categories.
What is the cost of lasik surgery in Pittsburgh?
There are many factors that contribute to the cost of the lasik surgery like type of laser technology and devices used for corneal flap, but you can expect around $2000 per eye for a lasik surgery.
What body part does lasik surgery cut?
LASIK eye surgery is performed on the cornea, the clear covering of the outer part of the eye.
