Good general
health--no rheumatologic disease, progressed diabetes or other disease that
might compromise wound healing
Not currently
pregnant or nursing and no plans for pregnancy in the 3 months to follow
the procedure
Glasses prescription
from -9 to +3 with less than 3 diopters of astigmatism
Good ocular
health--no previous trauma, no cataracts or advanced glaucoma, no amblyopia
or poor vision in either eye with best glasses correction, no previous herpetic
eye infections
No keratoconus--a
disease of the cornea that causes thinning
Not currently
taking Cordorone, Accutane or daily Imitrex
Pupil size
6 mm or less in dim light
Eyes not dry
Realistic
expectations
Intermediate Candidates
18-21 years
old. Glasses prescription needs to be very stable
Mild diabetes,
inactive rheumatologic disease
Glasses prescription
from -12 to -9 or +3 to +6 or astimatism from 3-4 diopters
Mild amblyopia
or decreased vision (20/40 in the worst eye) in one eye
Pupil size
greater than 6 mm in dim light--higher chance of haloes or glare at night
Mildly dry
eyes
Highly anxious
individuals
Not Candidates
Less than
18 years of age
Very bad glasses
prescriptions (worse than -13, +6 or with more than 4 diopters of astigmatism)
Thin corneas--not
enough tissue to safely do the procedure
