Monday, April 7, 2008

Who is a good candidate for the surgery of the eye LASIK or the PRK

According to the Administration of Food and Medicines of United States. (Its acronym in English is FDA), the potential candidates for the surgery corrective laser have to possess the following requirements. Nevertheless, it is advised that the potential candidates consult their doctors before being submitted to any class of corrective surgery of the eye. These requirements include: The candidates should consider at least 21 years of age if the processing is carried out with the laser Summit (one of the marks of laser excimer), or at least 18 years of age if are going to treat with the laser VISX (another laser mark class excimer). This requirement is necessary to be assured that the eyes have finished to grow. The candidate should have myopia of median to moderate. The candidate should be free of illnesses of the eye, problems with the retina, or the scar formation of the cornea. The candidate should have the financial standing to pay this costly surgery, since the plan of insurance would be able not to pay the cost of the procedure. The candidate has to be aware of all the secondary effects, the risks and the benefits of the surgery. The candidates should also be aware of the alternatives for this processing that are at your service.

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