A member asked:

Is it safe for person with glaucoma to have lasik for vision correction?

5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Dr. Bud Kurwa answered

Yes: As long the pressure is under good control with eye drops and there is no progression of the glaucoma.

Answered 12/8/2014

6.3k views

Thank

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

6.3k views

Thank

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

5.6k views

Thank
Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Yes: Yes. As long as your glaucoma is mild and controlled.

Answered 10/10/2012

5.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Dose lasik vision correction work?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Does lasik vision correction really work permanently?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Would lasik vision correction be a good for me at 55?

5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

What do I have to do before and after lasik vision correction?

8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

Lasik eye vision correction -- does it work and is it worth it ?

13 doctors weighed in across 5 answers