Am I a candidate for LASIK?

Please complete this easy on-line test to find out if you are a good candidate for LASIK.
Are you more than 18 years old?

Do you have any vascular or connective tissue diseases?

Are you a diabetic patient whose blood sugar level is not well regulated?

Are you pregnant?

Do you have a psychiatric disorder?

Are you a keratoconus patient?

We are sorry you are not eligible for the LASIK procedure.

Under the age of 18, the human body can grow, so can the eyes. This may cause the teenager to change his/her prescription frequently. LASIK is a definitive solution. Since we don't want to repeat LASIK procedure every six months, it is better to wait untill the eye reaches to a steady prescription. But there is an exception to this rule: if there are more than 4 diopters of difference between each eye and the child doesn't comply with the amblyopic treatment then the LASIK procedure might be the only solution to save and restore the vision.

We are sorry you may not be suitable for LASIK procedure, for the moment.

LASIK is a definitive solution. Since we don't want to repeat LASIK procedure every six months, it is better to wait till the eye reaches to a steady prescription.
Your prescription might change marginally from doctor to doctor, but this is not a derivative in this question. If the same eye specialist states that your refraction has changed, this statement is relevant.
Meanwhile one should know that there are no extra medical risks for the repetition of LASIK procedure, but this puts an unnecessary operation stress on the patient and doubles the cost of the procedure.

Your status can be cleared only after a medical examination. Since some of these diseases may interfere with the healing process of the cornea, you'll need a thorough evaluation for the degree and status of your current disease.

We are sorry, you may not be suitable for the LASIK procedure, at the moment.

If the diabetes is not under control, blood sugar levels may fluctuate to the extreme that the refractive state of the eye and the healing process may not be predictable. First you need to regulate your blood sugar levels; this is a must for a healthy life. Then you might become a Lasik candidate.

We are sorry you are not suitable for the LASIK procedure, for the moment.

During pregnancy hormone levels vary. The eyes and especially the cornea change under the influence of hormones. Thus the refractive data obtained during the pregnancy reflects this temporary change. In other words, during pregnancy prescription values are not reliable and naturally a LASIK procedure planned with this data will not be able to correct the real refractive error. We also recommend waiting till the end of the nursing period as well.

We are sorry; you may not be suitable for the LASIK procedure. You will need a professional psychiatric clearance.

We cannot assess your ability to decide and evaluate the reality. As you know some psychiatric disorders distort patient's perception of reality. Even though LASIK is a painless and quick operation you may perceive it different. But after a consultation with your psychiatrist you may be eligible for the LASIK surgery.

We are sorry you are not suitable for the LASIK procedure, but…

We are sorry, LASIK, which is a laser treatment technique based on corneal ablation (thinning/ reshaping), may impose additional danger to the cornea, which is already abnormally thin. Still, there are some surgeons who claim success with LASIK; we recommend Intacs for our keratoconus patients.

OK.

you are candidate!!
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