Besides wearing eyeglasses and contact lenses, another way to get oneself away from blur vision caused by myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, etc., should be Lasik eye surgery. It is a procedure achieving to correct vision by reshaping the out-of-shape cornea. Lasik is so efficient and practical that it wins hearts of millions of patients. With the help of a lasik eye surgery, the patients are able to return to their formal lives when they had good eye sight. However, the point is that there are some factors that may prevent one from undergoing such a procedure, so you should firstly determine whether you are eligible for Lasik.

If you find you are one of those following groups of people, you should be not a good candidate for Lasik eye surgery: group1: people having eye diseases, such as diabetes, glaucoma or cataracts; group 2: people under any form of ulcerative skin cancer; group 3: pregnant women. If those people undergo a lasik surgery, unpredictable side effects may occur. That's why it has been stipulated that anyone under any form of ulcerative skin cancer and pregnant women should refrain from the Lasik Eye Operation.

The fact is that even you are not one among of the above 3 groups, after having a Laisk eye surgery, you may experience side effects, such as double-vision, glare, dry eyes and so on so forth. In spit that they are minor problems which can be treated easily, however, they would reoccur overtime, which influences one's normal life and work. Then you would image, if you undergo a Lasik when you are not a qualified candidate, some other more serious side effects would upset your whole life.

Of course, under normal circumstances, undergoing a Laser Eye Surgery is no big deal if you will not have a nefarious effect upon completing the operation. However, due to some unexpected ailments that may arise from the surgery, therefore, before going to a clinic or eye care center for a Lasik eye surgery, you should ask for a pre-examination from a professional eye doctor, who will tell you whether you are eligible for Lasik. If you are, after undergoing such a procedure, necessary postoperative care should be taken, in case of dry eyes, eye infections and double vision, etc.

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