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Laser Eye Surgery - LASIK Eye Surgery is suitable for most patients. However, there are several conditions which can mean you are unsuitable for LASIK Eye Surgery. First the type of vision that can be corrected with LASIK; Four types of refractive error exist, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. perfect eyesight which does not need LASIK treatment is called emmetropic.
LASIK surgery should be avoided if Keratoconus (a genetically cone shaped cornea) is present, during pregnancy and lactation, for progressive myopia and for keloid formers or people with autoimmune or immunodeficient disease. Lasik eye surgery should also be avoided for perople with cataracts and those under 18 years. Many companies now offer a no cost or low cost LASIK eye surgery consultation. |