LASIK

Calgary, Alberta

Who is a good LASIK candidate?

Like PRK, LASIK is a surgical procedure that reshapes your cornea, giving most patients freedom from glasses and/or contact lenses. Patients over the age of 44 may still need to wear glasses for close work such as reading and sewing or can choose monovision correction for presbyopia.

Basic qualifications

There are some basic requirements that all refractive surgery candidates should meet including:

• Eyes should be fully developed (typically 18 years old or older)
• You should have stable vision for at least one year prior to surgery
• You understand the risks involved with LASIK surgery and have realistic expectations

Refractive surgery is not appropriate if you are pregnant or nursing. Hormonal changes can change refractive error, minimizing or reversing the effectiveness of the surgery. Also, if you have a family history of keratoconus, you may not be a good candidate for corneal refractive surgery.

LASIK candidates

Good candidates for LASIK have healthy eyes and have one or more of the following refractive errors:

• Myopia up to -12 diopters
• Hyperopia up to +6 diopters
• Astigmatism up to 4 diopters

Because LASIK requires the creation of a corneal flap, it is not appropriate for everyone. You may want to consider PRK as an alternative if you are not well suited for LASIK due to:

• Thin corneas
• Certain eye conditions
• Lifestyle or occupation that poses risk to corneal flap

At Western Laser Eye Associates in Calgary, Alberta, the professional, highly trained LASIK team will explain which refractive surgery is best suited to your vision needs.

Dr. Anderson Penno, serving Calgary, Alberta, combines ten years of LASIK and PRK experience, today's most advanced technology, and customized care to give you your best possible vision. Please call or email to schedule your free LASIK/PRK Evaluation today. At Western Laser Eye Associates, We Focus on Quality Care.