Questions to Ask Your LASIK Surgeon Before Surgery by Dr.Jignesh Gala - Crystal Clear Eye Clinic

Will you have a reasonable chance of success and satisfaction with LASIK? Are you willing to accept the unknowns that are part of any medical procedure? Asking the following questions will help you and Dr.Jignesh Gala at Crystal Clear Eye Hospital, Andheri to decide together whether LASIK is for you.

Is my refractive error within the approved range?

The FDA approved LASIK to treat certain degrees of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, alone or in combination with near- or farsightedness. In general, severe refractive error reduces the chance of success. It also increases the chance that you will need retreatment.

Is this the optimal time for me to have LASIK?

Girl is throwing her glasses in the dustbin after the Lasik Surgery at Crystal Clear Eye Hospital by Dr.Jignesh Gala. — Girl is throwing her glasses in the dustbin after the Lasik Surgery at Crystal Clear Eye Hospital by DrJignesh Gala

Vision fluctuates:

up to about age 18,
during pregnancy, breastfeeding or menopause, and
after age 40-45, when presbyopia and other aging eye changes may begin.
with consumption of some specific psychiatric medications.

Have my eyes been relatively stable for the last year or so?

Find out if your glasses (or contacts) prescription has stayed about the same. Save your glass prescriptions and bring to the clinic when you come for an eye check up with Dr. Jignesh Gala. Minor glass number change of 0.25D is very subjective. so that change is acceptable.

Would any of the medications I’m taking rule out LASIK or affect the results?

Give your surgeon a complete list of prescription and over-the-counter medicine you take. Hormonal Medications can destabilise your tear film. At crystal clear eye hospital by Dr Jignesh Gala we cross check everything before dr Gala operates you. Can destabilize tear film, worsen dry eye symptoms. Oral contraceptives, Hormone replacement therapy need to be informed. Antidepressants Associated with reduced tear production and dry eye. Acne medications like Isotretinoin (Accutane) is strongly contraindicated due to severe dry eye and corneal healing issues. Some antiallergics medications Some antihistamines reduce tear secretion, worsening post-LASIK dryness. Some Herbal supplements act as mild anticoagulants or affect healing. Once you consult Dr. Jignesh Gala at Crystal Clear eye hospital, he is the best person to guide you for this.

Do I have other health or eye conditions that might rule out LASIK?

Some conditions that might rule out LASIK or need treatment first include:

diabetes,
autoimmune diseases,
immunodeficiency states,
eye conditions like:
- dry eye,
- uveitis and other eye inflammations,
- eye injuries or previous surgeries,
- keratoconus,
- corneal scarring,
- cataract,
- glaucoma,
- retinal disease, and
- ocular herpes.

Are my lifestyle choices compatible with LASIK?

Do you need 20/20 vision to do all the things you want to do at work and at play, or would 20/40 be good enough?

What results can I reasonably expect? What might be the best- and worst-case scenarios?

Not everyone achieves 20/20 vision with LASIK. Also, there is a chance of side effects and complications from LASIK surgery. Understand these before deciding on LASIK.

About how long will it take for my eyes to recover after LASIK?

Ask about the kinds of adjustments you might need to make during this time. Initially near work may be hampered due to post surgery eye drops. But vision will get stabilise in 5 to 7 days.