Yes: As long the pressure is under good control with eye drops and there is no progression of the glaucoma.
Answered 12/8/2014
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Yes: Some caveats, glaucoma disease should already be controlled and not severe enough to have limited visual acuity. Once the cornea is thinned, then it is more difficult to estimate the true pressure inside the eye to monitor for disease progression. Also flap microkeratomes increase eye pressure temporarily while making the cut so intralase laser might be a better way to create the flap.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Consider prk: Possible depends on level, and you understand the possible side effects. In lasik, pressure on the eye of a compromised optic nerve must be considered. This pressure is very short in duration, but consider prk which does not apply any significant pressure to the eye. Also, nearsightedness laser treatments change the central corneal thickness, which can alter your glaucoma readings at check ups.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: Yes. As long as your glaucoma is mild and controlled.
Answered 10/10/2012
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