Who is a candidate for LASIK surgery?
LASIK surgery is approved for patients 18 years or older who are nearsighted or farsighted, with or without astigmatism. Your vision must be stable for at least one year before the procedure can be performed. Both the health of your eyes and your overall health must be taken into consideration, as well. Pregnant women, for example, should not have LASIK surgery done. The best LASIK surgery candidates tend to be people who are dissatisfied with their contact lenses or glasses. They are usually motivated to seek treatment by their lifestyle, recreational, or occupational needs. However, only a doctor who is highly trained in laser vision correction is qualified to evaluate your individual case. When you have your LASIK eye surgery consultation at our Sacramento area facility in Citrus Heights, Dr. Meister will determine whether you are a good candidate for Wavefront™ LASIK, or for another refractive surgery procedure such as LASEK or PRK.
