Yes with caution: Lasik will not correct glaucoma. After lasik patients have a thinner cornea, which will artifactually lower their eye pressure; the ophthalmologist should be aware. During lasik a suction ring is placed on the eye raising eye pressures very high, perhaps into the 90's. There have been reports of glaucomatous visual field defects occurring after lasik. Prk may be safer for these patients.
Answered 12/2/2014
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Maybe: It depends greatly on the severity of the glaucoma and the status of your optic nerves. Lasik will also affect your eye pressure measurements--so you need to have a thorough discussion with your doctor before proceeding.
Answered 12/28/2014
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Yes: Yes but you will need to be followed closely. Steroid eye drops are often used after lasik. Some people respond with increase in iop to these meds (usually transient). Finally, lasik will have no impact on glaucoma progression later in life, but it can cause eye pressure to register at a lower level (an artificial lowering). Again, close follow up will be needed with or without lasik.
Answered 7/5/2015
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