Harvard Eye wants each of their patients to be informed and understand the LASIK procedure before making a commitment. To be a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery, their patients must meet the physical, health and age criteria. Harvard Eye wants you to fully understand the LASIK procedure and be aware of any risks and possible side effects. Harvard Eye is offering some guidelines may assist in a general estimation of your suitability for LASIK surgery. However, a consultation with Harvard Eye would be necessary to determine whether you are fully qualify as a LASIK candidate.

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Harvard Eye explains that LASIK has definite physical, health and age criteria, which must be met before a patient can be considered for LASIK. This includes:

1. Healthy eyes
2. Age of at least 18 years
3. Stable eyeglass prescription for at least one year
4. Vision within the correctable range

Harvard Eye further explains that you are not a candidate for LASIK if you:

1. Have a history of eye disease or injury
2. Have a history of any autoimmune disease
3. Take prescription medications that may affect healing or vision
4. Are pregnant or nursing

Harvard Eye feels is it vital that their patients understand the LASIK procedure and thoroughly read the literature they gives you. Harvard Eye encourages you to ask questions to cover all of your concerns. Harvard Eye has performed over 100,000 successful refractive surgeries; they care deeply about each of their patients and work diligently to stay on top of the most modern techniques and technology. If you are interested in understanding what LASIK can do for you, please call our office now for your free, no-obligation, no-hassle LASIK consultation.

Orange County LASIK – Harvard Eye Associates in Orange County, California specializes in LASIK laser vision correction.