Pre-Op Screening for LASIK Minimizes Risks

LASIK or the laser in-situ keratomileusis surgical procedure, is a very high tech process that offers properly screened patients an excellent improvement of their vision in a short amount of time. However, LASIK, like any surgical procedure, isn't without its risks.

A thorough pre-operative screening by a highly qualified refractive surgeon provides a prospective patient with the best evaluation to determine whether or not a patient would be a good candidate for LASIK. Without a competent and comprehensive screening that confirms you are a good candidate for LASIK or another laser vision correction procedure, the results that won't be as positive in improving your eyesight decrease while the risks that you may be more likely to experience adverse side effects increase.

If you think LASIK is a good option for you, you should undergo a comprehensive screening because if you find you are a good candidate, you can proceed with confidence. Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ can help you find a great vision correction surgeon who can properly administer a thorough pre-op screening.

What Does a Pre-Op Screening Cover?

The screening for LASIK will look at your age, your vision, the condition in question, the shape and thickness of your cornea, other conditions you may be dealing with (both related and unrelated to vision), medications, and whether or not you understand the procedure and its effects.

Your ability to follow post-operative instructions from your LASIK surgeons is also important to get the best results.

What Are Some Indications that LASIK is Right for You?

The most suitable LASIK candidates are adults over 18 who understand the procedure's risks and benefits, who have an eye condition that LASIK treats (it's not unusual for people to inquire about LASIK for conditions that can't be helped with laser vision correction surgery), and who do not have complicating factors like additional conditions or medications. Sometimes those "complicating factors" have workarounds. For example, dry eye can worsen after LASIK, but you and your doctor may be willing to risk this potential side effect when considering the other benefits from LASIK or another laser vision correction procedure.

Other conditions, like cataracts or glaucoma, make you a poor candidate. To be a good candidate, your vision must be stable as evidenced by no change in your glasses prescription for the past 2 or more years.

Consulting with a highly experienced LASIK surgeon who has a history of proven expertise can help you get the best improvements to your vision while minimizing potential side effects.

Find out if You Are a Good Candidate for LASIK

When you talk to an ophthalmologist or optometrist about LASIK, ask about pre-op screening. This short appointment is the first step to having a successful laser vision correction procedure that helps you get optimal improvements to your vision.

If you are wondering whether or not you're a good candidate for LASIK, you don’t need to wait any longer.

Find a highly qualified LASIK surgeon through our Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ Directory.  Once you find a surgeon closest to you, please contact them directly by calling them or filling out their contract form from their website from the links we provide. 

All LASIK and cataract surgeons featured at Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ are screened to ensure you can find a surgeon who has proven expertise and one with professional accomplishments that have been recognized by their peers. To learn how we screen surgeons, please visit our discussion entitled “How are surgeons screened at Trusted LASIK Surgeons™”?

Most of the LASIK surgeons at featured in our Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ Directory are also expert cataract surgeons and many perform other refractive procedures, like the Kamra Inlay, which can help with reading problems, lens implant procedures, and corneal transplants.  Whatever your vision needs, Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ is here to help you find the best vision correction experts you can find.