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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to get laser eye surgery if i have ankylosing spondylitis?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Odetteanswered
Ophthalmology 16 years experience
Maybe: If you have not had eye issues in the past, or if your eye problems have been well controlled for at least 3-6 months you could consider eye surgery. However, if you currently or recently had uveitis or other eye issues, it would be best to wait until these are better controlled.
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Dr. Thomas Dowlinganswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 41 years experience
Yes as long as : You can keep your head in a position for the procedure without aggravating your neck symptoms. Sometimes, the neck may be in a fixed position that is too flexed or bent forward to do this eye procedure.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 4, 2015
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