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A member asked:
Is it safe to have lasik eye surgery during pregnancy?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Maybe: It is technically safe to have lasik during pregnancy, however I do not recommend it as a general rule. Many changes happen during pregnancy and occasionally your prescription can change. This would give you a suboptimal result. Also, consider that prk(a procedure similar to lasik) often uses Mitomycin c which is known to cause birth defects. This should be completely avoided. Just wait 9 months.
Answered 12/8/2014
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No: Lasik is not indicated during pregnancy. One reasonable time frame is waiting for 3 normal cycles after pregnancy, and if not breastfeeding.
Answered 3/21/2014
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Safe-yes, ideal-no: While it is safe, your eyesight can change dramatically while pregnant. I wouldn't recommend you go through an expensive and permanent procedure like lasik when you don't know how pregnancy will affect your eyesight.
Answered 10/14/2015
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No: No. It is not recommended due to refractive instability. I like to wait 6-8 weeks after delivery and breastfeeding is completed and the prescription is stable.
Answered 10/18/2012
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