What are the guidelines and recommendations for having the Lasik Procedure?
A. The FDA, in cooperation with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, has developed the following guidelines and recommendations for good candidates for LASIK: • The member should be at least 18 years old (21 for some lasers), since the vision of people younger than 18 usually continues to change. An exception is the small child with one very nearsighted and one normal eye. The use of LASIK to correct the very nearsighted eye may prevent amblyopia (lazy eye). • The member should not be pregnant or nursing because these conditions might change the measured refraction of the eye. • The member should not be taking certain prescription drugs, such as Accutane or oral prednisone. • The members eyes must be healthy and their prescription stable. If the member is nearsighted, he/she should postpone LASIK until their refraction has stabilized, because myopia may continue to increase in some patients until their mid to late 20s. • Members should be in good general health. LASIK may not be reco
