Who Qualifies For Laser Vision Correction?
It is essential for anyone interested in laser vision correction to have a full eye examination to determine if they are a suitable candidate or not. However, the following list of conditions can be used as a general guideline. The patient should: • be 18 years of age or older • have stable vision for at least one year prior to surgery • have healthy eyes, free from ocular disease (some general health and eye problems could affect healing) • have realistic expectations for surgical outcome • accept that due to natural aging conditions, will likely need some reading magnification as they reach their 40’s and 50’s The majority of surgical time is spent preparing both the laser and the patient’s eye for the operation. The eye is prepared by anesthetizing it with drops. Laser preparation involves programming the laser’s computer to the eye’s individual characteristics. During the procedure the laser sculpts (ablates) the tissue of the cornea. Flattening of the eye is achieved by removing m
