Getting Ready for Lasik – Pre-operative Suggestions
by Dr Boothe LASIK on Sep.23, 2010, under Dr. William Boothe, Patient Information
Nowadays people with refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism mostly use glasses or contact lenses to correct these eye problems, but today there is a different way to get them to see better, the most advanced and common laser eye surgery, Lasik. To maximize surgical results post-procedure, both patients and surgeons should follow certain protocols.
If you are about to undergo any kind of laser eye correction, it is very important to first find a surgeon with a lot of experience and great qualifications. Remember that your choice directly influences the outcome of your surgery. The results are also highly correlated to the preoperative procedures. For example, at the Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center, which is located in Plano, Texas, your eyes will be examined to confirm the exact refractive errors in your eyes and also a corneal pachymetry will be performed with the help of the latest equipment to determine the thickness of your cornea. All patients should demand such procedures before undergoing a Lasik surgery.
Preparing for Lasik
The first thing you should do it is to stop wearing your contact lenses 2-3 weeks before your laser vision correction, because they change the shape of your cornea. Low-oxygen permeable contact lenses may cause an inflammation of your eyes, and the eyes will need more time to heal after a Lasik procedure. The fact is that a stable shape of the cornea will give you a better success rate of corneal remodelling during the Lasik surgery.
During your initial consultation, Dr. Boothe and his dedicated staff members will gather general information about your vision, lifestyle, history of using glasses and contacts, and your expectations from the Lasik procedure. You have to tell the surgeon about any eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, conjunctivitis; health problems such as diabetes, HIV; and pregnancy. Also you will be asked if you have undergone any other surgeries on your eyes before. If you expect only the best results, prevent complications and achieve the fastest recovery, you should carry out all the instructions above.