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LASIK surgery: Is it right for you?
What does LASIK eye surgery involve?
Are your eyes healthy?
Are you healthy?
Is your vision stable?
Can you afford it?
Do you understand possible side effects and complications?
Can you go without your contact lenses for several weeks before surgery?
What are your expectations for LASIK?
How do you choose an eye surgeon?
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What is the goal of LASIK surgery
What are the types of refractive laser surgery?
Is my vision treatable and stable?
Are my eyes healthy?
Am I healthy?
Can I afford it?
Do I understand possible side effects and complications?
LASIK versus reading glasses
Can I follow presurgery and postsurgery guidelines?
What are my expectations?
How do I choose an eye surgeon?
The final decision
Are your eyes healthy?
Are you healthy?
Is your vision stable?
Can you afford it?
Do you understand possible side effects and complications?
Can you go without your contact lenses for several weeks before surgery?
What are your expectations for LASIK?
How do you choose an eye surgeon?
Content
What is the goal of LASIK surgery
What are the types of refractive laser surgery?
Is my vision treatable and stable?
Are my eyes healthy?
Am I healthy?
Can I afford it?
Do I understand possible side effects and complications?
LASIK versus reading glasses
Can I follow presurgery and postsurgery guidelines?
What are my expectations?
How do I choose an eye surgeon?
The final decision
The final decision
When it comes to LASIK eye surgery, there are no right answers. Carefully consider the factors outlined here. Weigh your preferences and risk tolerance, and make sure you have realistic expectations. Work with an eye surgeon who makes you feel confident and can answer your questions. In the end, if it feels right, then proceed. But if it doesn't, don't rush into anything.
