People undergo Lasik surgery for a variety of reasons (e.g. when glasses are of no use anymore) others do it for purely cosmetic or luxury reasons, such as being tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses, or just for appearance sake (cosmetic reason). Although Lasik surgery is simple there are many precautions for the patient to follow both before and after the operation. Ignoring these precautions may result in permanent complications.

Choosing a Lasik Eye Surgeon

Firstly, you should consider an experienced surgeon to do the Lasik procedure for you.  There are a variety of ways to do this.

-Ask your ophthalmologist or your optometrist for a good lasik surgeon
-Search the Internet.
-Word of mouth.  If you know of someone who has had successful lasik surgery, ask them who performed it.

In addition, make sure that the center you are going to undergo the surgery in has a good reputation. In addition, you should make sure that you are a good candidate for the surgery.
Lasik Surgery Conditions

-A good candidate must beat least 18 years old, preferably 21 years old. This is because the vision is unstable below 18 years old, and it becomes stable afterwards.
-You should not be pregnant or breast feeding, because this might alter the measured refraction of the eye.
-Being on a certain medications may be an obstacle, e.g. Accutane, oral prednisones….etc. Your eyes must be healthy and stable.
-Being myopic (nearsightedness) may postpone the surgery until your refraction is stabilized, as it may continue to increase till the mid or late 20s.
-If you have presbyopia (aging eye), which appears between 40 and 50 years of age, you should check whether you are a candidate for monovision (correcting an eye for distant vision and the other for near vision) with your surgeon, as this may minimize the need to wear reading glasses after the surgery.
-You also should be healthy overall, as diabetic patients may be at risk, and surgeons do not recommend Lasik for them, same goes to rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, glaucoma, herpes eye infection, and cataract.
-If you are suffering from any of these, then you should consult your surgeon, and be frank and clear, and outweigh the risks and the benefits. You should understand the procedure very well and verify your expectations “are they realistic?”
-You should be clear about the procedure outcomes, the percentage  success of your surgery, and the risks and possible complications.

A good search of the lasik material available and studying of the lasik surgery procedure will make you much more comfortable and relaxed.