Know What Makes You a Poor Candidate for Laser Vision Correction

Career impact - Does your job prohibit refractive surgery?

Cost - Can you really afford this procedure?

Medical conditions - e.g., Do you have an autoimmune disease or other major illness? Do you have a chronic illness that might slow or alter healing?

Eye conditions - Do you have or have you ever had any problems with your eyes other than needing glasses or contacts?

Medications - Do you take steroids or other drugs that might prevent healing?

Stable refraction - Has your prescription changed in the last year?

High or Low refractive error - Do you use glasses/contacts only some of the time? Do you need an unusually strong prescription?

Pupil size - Are your pupils extra large in dim conditions?

Corneal thickness - Do you have thin corneas?