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Why are people with very dry eyes not suitable candidates for lasik?
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LASIK causes dryness: Research has shown that it may take 6-9 months for nerves to reconnect, with any lasik flap. Prk or epilasik do not cut through these nerves. Dry eye lasts until those nerves reconnect. This is why patients with pre-existing dry eye are not great candidates for lasik.
Answered 3/1/2019
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Dryness: Lasik can aggravate dry eye conditions. Dry eyes should be treated regardless if having lasik or not.
Answered 7/28/2013
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Healing problems: Lasik is elective. The tear film contains multiple protective parts. These aid healing and minimize inflammatory and infection effects. The drier the eyes the more risks for bad problems to develop.
Answered 1/6/2013
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