California Lasik Surgery and Laser Eye Surgery Prices

Am I a good candidate for Lasik?

If you are considering surgery for vision correction with LASIK, you may be surprised Knowing that your most important consideration is eye surgeon general ocular health. People with past or present eye disease or certain autoimmune disorders may not qualify for LASIK. That is why it is so important to begin your journey LASIK with a thorough eye examination and a frank discussion about your medical history and vision.

The best candidates for LASIK meet these requirements:

· Mild to moderate nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism

• A stable prescribing corrective lenses for the past 12 months

· Enough corneal thickness

· Good general health

· 18 years of age or older

• Do not currently pregnant or nursing

· Land, realistic expectations of surgical results

· Solid knowledge of possible risks and complications

General Risks and Complications

Studies show that satisfaction rates for LASIK surgery are high. 98% of patients in LASIK vision report excellent 12 months after surgery. However, LASIK is surgery and, as with any surgery, LASIK carries some risks, including:

· Glare, halos, or double vision, light worse at night or in low

• Low-or over-correction

· Severe dry eyes. Surgery may reduce temporarily or permanently tear production, causing discomfort and quality of vision

· Individuals with large pupils or corneas thin do not have good results

• It is possible that still require glasses, reading glasses or contacts, regardless of the best surgical outcome

Understanding Monovision

Monovision Presbyopia is the correct one eye for distance vision and the other eye for near vision. Certain individuals may not tolerate monovision, others run quite well. Most monovision patients still need glasses or contact lenses when driving or reading small print to help the two eyes are alike.

Presbyopia is an age-related condition is still increasing despite the LASIK surgery.

Choosing the right doctor

The eye surgeon you choose to carry out their LASIK procedure should be a board certified ophthalmologist with training and experience in performing the LASIK procedure of choice. href = "http://www.sunalplaservision.com/about_dr.html"> Dr. Murad Sunalp is an international body of experts certified in ophthalmology surgical vision and refractive surgery at the University of Southern California, the practice Dr. Sunalp private began in 1985 and has performed thousands of LASIK procedures for residents of Tulare, California and surrounding areas, using the most advanced techniques of laser vision correction and equipment.

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Would you like to find out more about how LASIK can help you? Please contact us now to schedule your no-cost consultation with Dr. Sunalp.

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