Are You a Good Candidate for LASIK?

If you are considering LASIK, you must...

Be 21 years of age or older.
Have healthy eyes free from retinal problems, corneal scars, and any eye disease.
Have nearsightedness within the range of treatment -1.00 to -12.99 of nearsightedness with less than 3.00 diopters of astigmatism.
Have farsightedness within the range of treatment up to +4.00 with astigmatism.
Have written proof that the change in your vision is one-half diopters or less per year for at least one year before your pre-surgery exam.
Be fully informed about the risks and benefits of LASIK as compared to other treatments for nearsightedness.
Be able to lie flat without difficulty.
Be able to keep your eye accurately on the red fixation light during the entire LASIK procedure.
Be willing to sign an Informed Consent Form provided by your eye care professional.
Be able to tolerate eye drops to numb your eye.

You have collagen, vascular, autoimmune, or immunodeficiency disease (e.g., lupus or AIDS).
You are pregnant or nursing.
You show signs of Keratoconus (a corneal disease) or have any other condition that causes thinning of your cornea.
You are taking Accutane (isotretinoin) for acne treatment or Cordarone (amiodarone hydrochloride) for controlling normal heart rhythm.

You have a systemic disease likely to affect wound healing, such as connective tissue disease, diabetes, severe atopic disease or immunocompromised status.
You have had Herpes Simplex or Herpes Zoster infection.