it is possible that a person with glaucoma have lasik for vision correction?

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Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

Yes: Generally yes, this would depend on the severity of the glaucoma. Lasik involves creating a corneal flap. That process can temporarily raise the intra-ocular pressure of the eye -- which can be an issue in advanced glaucoma. Prk is an alternative procedure without a flap. Furthermore, lasik or prk change the thickness of the cornea, which may change the eye pressure measurements.

Answer 9

Perhaps: Glaucoma itself does not disqualify you from lasik. There are however certain considerations. Your best bet is to check with the doctor who is managing your glaucoma before getting consulted for lasik.

Answer 10

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

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