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I have Glaucoma- Am I the right candidate for Lasik Surgery?

LASIK surgery to remain under risk because of glaucoma

· Eye Hospital

Glaucoma is one of the eye diseases in which we can see the optic nerve is damaged because of high pressure inside the eye. In reality, the relationship which lies between glaucoma and LASIK always remained complex, and there is a specific section of patients who undergoes LASIK surgery to remain under risk because of glaucoma.

Patients who are having high myopia do have the chance of risk of glaucoma. Well, the fact is that this particular section of patients is those who usually need laser vision correction for improving their sight without the use of glasses. Such patients, in general, remain susceptible to such disease. Such patients have a high chance of showcasing the symptoms of glaucoma shortly, and here LASIK remains incidental for the process of this disease.

The risk factors associated with glaucoma are:

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  • Diabetes
  • Smoking
  • Corticosteroid use
  • Advanced age
  • Having a record of previous ocular trauma
  • African origin

Those patients having the risk of glaucoma, which means they have optic nerves which makes them more prone to this disease, LASIK can, in turn, degrade the situation. The reason is that LASIK needs to create the corneal flap, followed by residual cornea re-molding to improve the refractive power of the patient’s eye. To stabilize the eyes at the time of the creation of fresh flap during Lasik surgery in Mumbai, the doctor makes application of a suction mechanism, which in turn increases the pressure on the eye significantly.

If you already underwent Glaucoma surgery in Mumbai and want to improve the lens power with another round of Lasik Surgery then ensure to know if you are the right candidate for the same or not. While meeting your specialist discuss the details about the earlier treatment and surgery you underwent before opting Lasik. For best advice and suggestion consult the experts of Doctor Eye Institute and get benefitted.