Contradictions of Lasik Eye Surgery?

Lasik surgery requires a certain amount of Cornea thickness the reason needed for this is so that once the Lasik Surgeon creates the flap on the cornea and uses the laser to vaporize and shape the cornea that there is a certain amount of tissue remaining on the cornea. If you do have a thin cornea along with a significant degree of vision problems, it may not be possible to leave the critical threshold of intact corneal tissue in place. If, it is not possible for the Lasik surgeon to create a thinner flap, then they may recommend that your treatment be switched to a different method of Laser Eye Surgery.
Keratoconus is a disease of the thinning of the cornea. It is also very progressive meaning it is constantly getting thinner and thinner. This thinning will cause the cornea to bulge into a "cone" shape causing distortions in your vision. Keratoconus is an absolute contraindication for having Lasik eye surgery or anyother methods of laser eye surgery.

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Large pupils and or Custom Lasik can be classified as a relative contraindication and may require a modification of your LASIK surgery plan in order to obtain the best results for your eyes, But only if your cornea is not thick enough. All of these situations can be planned for and compensated by the Lasik surgeon who will recommend a different procedure if you may not get the success of other Lasik Eye Surgery Patients.

Patients who also suffer from some systemic diseases may have relative or absolute contraindications in getting the Lasik Eye Surgery done. Lupus Erythematosus, Rhuematoid Arthritis and Fibromylagia it usually suggests that your auto immune system could be compromised. People with compromised autoimmune systems do not heal in a usual fashion. Depending on the type and whether your autoimmune disease is well controlled, you could have a relative or absolute contraindication to Lasik Eye Surgery and other refractive Laser eye surgery procedures.

Diabetes patients may also have relative or absolute contraindications to Lasik Eye Surgery. A good stability of your blood sugar over a period of time is needed for Lasik EYe Surgery. Also, in certain instances diabetes can cause diabetic retinopathy that may compromise vision loss due to changes in the retina.

Patients with cataracts at the beginning stages or the clouding of the eye lens are also considered to have absolute contraindications for Lasik Eye Surgery. Cataracts are generally progressive and worsen over time.

Patients who are being treated and suffer with forms of glaucoma who currently use eye drops as a treatment method also are considered to have contraindications for Lasik eye surgery.