Preparation for LASIK Eye Surgery
Baseline evaluation includes mapping of the cornea to know the exact amount of tissue to be removed
Preparation for LASIK Eye Surgery starts well before the surgery. The doctor should be told about the medical history, medications currently being taken and medications allergic to, if any.
The patient before surgery should take the following precautions:
If using soft contact lens, the patient must revert to using glasses for at least two weeks prior to the baseline evaluation. This is to restore the normal shape of the cornea.
If using hard contact lens the user should stop using them from 6 weeks prior to the surgery
Usage of creams, lotions or cosmetics on the face and eyes should be avoided a day prior to the surgery
Before accepting LASIK eye surgery, a thorough baseline evaluation of the eye is required by the ophthalmologist (eye doctor). Once the patient's eyes are prepared for surgery a computer and a low wattage laser is used to scan and map the cornea. This information creates a map of the cornea and it helps the computer to determine its exact shape. The surgeon uses this information to calculate the exact amount and depth of corneal tissue to be removed during the operation to get the right shape.
Preparation for LASIK Eye Surgery starts well before the surgery. The doctor should be told about the medical history, medications currently being taken and medications allergic to, if any.
The patient before surgery should take the following precautions:
If using soft contact lens, the patient must revert to using glasses for at least two weeks prior to the baseline evaluation. This is to restore the normal shape of the cornea.
If using hard contact lens the user should stop using them from 6 weeks prior to the surgery
Usage of creams, lotions or cosmetics on the face and eyes should be avoided a day prior to the surgery
Before accepting LASIK eye surgery, a thorough baseline evaluation of the eye is required by the ophthalmologist (eye doctor). Once the patient's eyes are prepared for surgery a computer and a low wattage laser is used to scan and map the cornea. This information creates a map of the cornea and it helps the computer to determine its exact shape. The surgeon uses this information to calculate the exact amount and depth of corneal tissue to be removed during the operation to get the right shape.
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