If you don’t want to wear contact lenses or eyeglasses any more then you may be wondering if LASIK surgery is a good option. Many people who receive LASIK surgery get 20/25 vision or better and this should work well for most activities. Some people will still need glasses for reading or driving as they get older. The surgery itself has a good track record and most people are happy with the results. If you are interested in LASIK, a surgeon at Insight Eyecare Jenks can help.
Are Your Eyes Healthy?
Generally, LASIK surgery is a viable option if you have no unusual vision issues and only a moderate degree of refractive error. Your surgeon will ask questions about your eye health and make sure that you don’t have any conditions that could result in poor outcomes or complications during surgery. For example, conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, large pupils, dry eyes, eye injuries, or eye diseases that result in the progressive deterioration of vision, could mean that this surgery is not the best option for you. If you have dry eyes then LASIK surgery can make it worse, especially for the first six months after the surgery.
Are You Healthy?
Not only do your eyes need to be healthy but also your overall health needs to be considered. Certain medical conditions that may be unrelated to the eyes can increase the risk associated with the surgery and give you undesirable outcomes. If you have any condition or disease that affects your immune system or your ability to heal, you could be more prone to infection with the surgery. Diabetes can also affect the eyes so the surgery may not be the best option.
Your Vision Needs to Be Stable
Your vision may continue to change throughout your teenage years so you need to be over the age of 18 and even older before you get the surgery. Certain conditions, such as pregnancy, can also cause temporary vision changes so you need to wait for your vision to be stabilized before you can have LASIK surgery.
LASIK in Jenks
If you’re considering eye surgery, call Insight Eyecare Jenks today at (918) 299-2020 to make an appointment to discuss LASIK surgery.