Hummel Eye Associates - Oklahoma LASIK Eye Surgeon
In Oklahoma City and Edmond, Oklahoma
Friday, November 7, 2008
Indicators that You Should Not Have LASIK
LASIK Requirements
For safe laser eye surgery, your ophthalmologist will check to see if you meet the following guidelines:
- You’re at least 18 years old
- You’ve had no eye injury or infection within the past year.
- There is no autoimmune disorder such as Lupus or Sjorgren’s Syndrome.
- No history of herpes infections in the eyes.
- Your cornea has no scars
- You’re not pregnant or nursing
- You don’t have dry eye syndrome
- Individuals with pupils that dilate beyond seven millimeters in the dark are not good candidates for LASIK.
Eye Characteristics
Other general requisites for LASIK include various characteristics of the eyes. LASIK is not a good option if patient’s eyes have the following attributes:
- Corneas are steep
- Corneas are flat or thin
- Corneas are irregular in shape
- Pupils are too large
LASIK Alternatives
There are other options for patients who aren’t a good fit for LASIK including Wavefront-guided custom LASIK and Implantable Contact Lens Surgery (ICLs).
Please visit our website and learn more about which laser eye surgery option is right for you. Please contact the laser eye surgery specialists at Hummel Eye Associates in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to find the best option for your best possible vision.
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Hummel Eye Associates
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4205 McAuley Blvd. #401
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
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Disclaimer: The information provided on LASIK, Cataract and Advanced Eye surgery for patients in Edmond, Norman, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is intended to be a public service. It is not intended to be medical advice, but to provide information about qualified Cataract and LASIK surgeons in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area.
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