13 Types of Hairlines for Men and Women (And How to Maintain Yours)
Coming soon
Search
-
QuestionWhat can disqualify you from LASIK?
Mark Cannon, ODDr. Mark Cannon is an Optometrist and Chief of Optometry at Cannon Eyecare, a family-owned optometry practice in Seattle, Washington. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Cannon specializes in ocular disease, dry eye, glaucoma, eye infection, contact lens fitting, and pediatrics. Dr. Cannon holds a BS in Biology and Psychology from Indiana University. He received his Doctorate in Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry, where he earned the Dean's Scholar award and participated in years of ophthalmic research. Dr. Cannon worked as an optometrist for four years before founding Cannon Eyecare, which offers full-scope medical optometry services. Dr. Cannon is a member of the American Optometric Association, King County Optometric Society, and the Optometric Physicians of Washington.
Board Certified OptometristLASIK isn't usually right for people with a low prescription or a hyperopic (+) prescription. Your doctor might decide to postpone your LASIK surgery if your prescription has changed by .75 diopters in the last 2 years. Additionally, LASIK may not be right for you if you have an eye disease or eye problems, like dry eyes. -
QuestionHow do you know if you qualify for LASIK?Mark Cannon, ODDr. Mark Cannon is an Optometrist and Chief of Optometry at Cannon Eyecare, a family-owned optometry practice in Seattle, Washington. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Cannon specializes in ocular disease, dry eye, glaucoma, eye infection, contact lens fitting, and pediatrics. Dr. Cannon holds a BS in Biology and Psychology from Indiana University. He received his Doctorate in Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry, where he earned the Dean's Scholar award and participated in years of ophthalmic research. Dr. Cannon worked as an optometrist for four years before founding Cannon Eyecare, which offers full-scope medical optometry services. Dr. Cannon is a member of the American Optometric Association, King County Optometric Society, and the Optometric Physicians of Washington.
Board Certified OptometristThere are a number of criteria a patient must meet to be a good candidate for LASIK, including having an appropriate prescription—typically a myopic/near-sighted Rx at a level of about a -3.00 to -7.00, with mild to moderate astigmatism. You must also have healthy eyes and a stable Rx, and ideally be between the ages 25 and 40. -
QuestionWhat are the risks and benefits of laser eye surgery?Mark Cannon, ODDr. Mark Cannon is an Optometrist and Chief of Optometry at Cannon Eyecare, a family-owned optometry practice in Seattle, Washington. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Cannon specializes in ocular disease, dry eye, glaucoma, eye infection, contact lens fitting, and pediatrics. Dr. Cannon holds a BS in Biology and Psychology from Indiana University. He received his Doctorate in Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry, where he earned the Dean's Scholar award and participated in years of ophthalmic research. Dr. Cannon worked as an optometrist for four years before founding Cannon Eyecare, which offers full-scope medical optometry services. Dr. Cannon is a member of the American Optometric Association, King County Optometric Society, and the Optometric Physicians of Washington.
Board Certified OptometristThe benefits are improved distance vision and lower dependence on glasses or contact lenses. The risks are generally pretty low with modern surgical techniques, but they can include dryness, glare when driving at night, bleeding, infection, loss of vision, and corneal issues like keratokonus and corneal ecstasia. -
QuestionIs there anything that could keep me from getting LASIK?
Kerry Assil, MDDr. Kerry Assil is a board certified Ophthalmologist and the Medical Director and CEO of Assil Eye Institute (AEI), an ophthalmology practice in Los Angeles, California. With over 25 years of experience and as one of the world's foremost experts in eye surgery, Dr. Assil has trained 14,000+ physicians in refractive and cataract surgery, performed 70,000+ eye surgeries, and authored over 100 textbooks, chapters, and articles on refractive and cataract surgery. He's served as the Distinguished Professor lecturer at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Baylor, Tokyo, and UCLA among others. He has served on the advisory boards of 20+ ophthalmic device, pharmaceutical, and scientific companies and has appeared in the media as an authority on advances in vision-restoring surgeries and refractive surgery. Dr. Assil continues to make significant advances in his field with numerous inventions and introductions of state-of-the-art technologies.
Board Certified OphthalmologistThere's a long list of conditions that can affect LASIK, which is why you should be screened at a reputable center. For instance, you shouldn't get LASIK if your cornea is misshapen. This can occur if you have a condition like chronic allergies and you've rubbed your eyes a lot, because your cornea can thin and distort over time with vigorous rubbing.
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
