| In case you decided to have the LASIK surgery, you | | | | intervention is not usually covered by the health |
| must find out if you are a LASIK candidate during a | | | | insurance. |
| visit to an ophthalmologist. Your visit will have two | | | | Then you are a good candidate for a correction |
| stages: | | | | surgery. Please contact the closest medical unit to get |
| 1. Eye examination | | | | further information about the locations where the |
| The examination is painless and it's needed so that the | | | | intervention can be done, the costs and the specialists. |
| doctor could give you the correct diagnosis. Based on | | | | Is the Surgery A Risk to Me? |
| the result of the appointment you will decide if the | | | | You are NOT a good candidate for the surgery if: |
| results of the surgery will satisfy you and if you want | | | | * you do not like taking risks. |
| to continue. Stop wearing contact lenses for at least 4 | | | | * you cannot afford the surgery. |
| weeks prior to the examinations as they change the | | | | * your situation raises additional risks (you are under 20 |
| shape of the cornea and the surgeon will not be able | | | | or over 65, you are a pregnant woman or you are |
| to correctly map your eye. | | | | breastfeeding). |
| 2. Correction surgery | | | | * you are a minor. This type of surgery is not |
| The eye is prepared for the intervention with | | | | approved for people under 18. |
| anesthetic eye drops. The painless surgery doesn't | | | | * you participate in action sports (boxing, martial arts |
| take longer than 5-10 minutes. The surgeon only | | | | etc.) |
| supervises the actions of the computer. You will leave | | | | If the ophthalmologist considered you to be a good |
| the clinic as soon as the intervention is complete. You | | | | candidate, talk to your doctor about his experience |
| will return for checkups that will last a few minutes. | | | | with LASIK surgery. The complications and the results |
| Are You A Good Candidate? | | | | vary among surgeons and you want to get the best |
| Is your answer YES to the following questions? | | | | results based on his experience. 1 On the whole, you |
| * Are you at least 18? | | | | must be realistic regarding the results of the surgery. In |
| * Are your eyes healthy? They don't have corneal | | | | most cases, the surgery will not eliminate the need for |
| scars or eye diseases. | | | | but will only diminish considerably your contact lenses |
| * Is your myopia mild to moderate? | | | | usage. |
| * Do you know the risks and the benefits of the | | | | Reources: |
| intervention? | | | | 1. Vidaurri-Leal, JS. Complications in 5000 LASIK |
| * Can you pay for the surgery? This type of | | | | procedures. |