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6. How long does LASIK take?
The laser treatment itself usually takes less than a minute, while the entire procedure takes around 15 minutes per eye.
7. How do I know if I'm eligible for laser vision correction?
Our eye doctors can help you decide, but below are some general guidelines to check out before your doctor visit:
• You must have healthy eyes -
• You must be an adult: at least 18 for some procedures and at least 21 for others.
•Your vision must be stable for at least a year before surgery.
•If you're pregnant or nursing, your hormonal levels can affect the shape of your eye.
You'll need to wait until hormones are back to normal levels.
•You cannot have a degenerative or autoimmune disease, since this would affect
healing.
8. What happens before laser eye surgery?
Our eye doctors will give you a thorough eye exam to make sure your eyes are healthy and you're a suitable laser vision correction candidate. He or she will test for glaucoma, cataracts and other disqualifying conditions. He or she will also use a machine called a corneal topographer to photograph and electronically map your eye. The surgeon will use this map to plan ;your surgery for the most precise results possible. In addition those patients whose prescriptions qualifies under FDA protocol will be tested for high order aberrations using the VISX Wavefront -
9. What happens on the day of treatment?
LASIK is an outpatient procedure, which means you'll spend around an hour at our office and walk out afterwards. Someone else should drive you home, since your vision might be a little blurry right after surgery.