Conditions Affecting Your Suitability For Laser Eye Treatment
- London Vision Clinic treats many patients that were turned down elsewhere
- There are several reasons for unsuitability for laser eye surgery
- There are common questions about suitability for laser eye surgery that may help you
- You may call a patient care coordinator if you've been turned down elsewhere and want to see if anything can be done
Turned down elsewhere? Let us assess your laser eye treatment suitability
We treat many patients that were turned down elsewhere.
Our laser eye surgeons are equipped and experienced to undertake the most challenging laser eye surgery patients. However, there are those who are not suitable for laser eye treatment that they cannot treat.
Obviously, this can come as a disappointment to patients who are extremely motivated to have their vision corrected.
Fortunately, for some, certain conditions are only a temporary barrier, and with our help, some of these patients do eventually qualify for laser eye surgery. The following is a list of conditions that you will want to tell your patient care coordinator at your first phone call.
Reasons affecting suitability for laser eye treatment
There are some general conditions that make laser eye surgery either inadvisable or, indeed, impossible. There are also eye problems that are not treatable with laser eye surgery.
You may also wish to consider your lifestyle and occupation. Some jobs specifically disallow certain forms of refractive surgery and if you engage in particularly robust contact sports, such as boxing, it may be inadvisable.
Once again, if you have any doubts at all, contact a patient care coordinator on 0800 587 4705 to discuss your particular situation.
Common questions about suitability for laser eye surgery:
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have insulin-dependent diabetes?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have uncontrolled diabetes?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have systemic lupus erythematosus
- Can laser eye surgery treat amblyopia (lazy eye)?
- Can laser eye surgery treat strabismus?
- Can laser eye surgery treat squint?
- Can laser eye surgery treat astigmatism?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have Hepatitis C?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have HIV?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have a compromised immune system?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have a collagen vascular disease?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I am taking prescription drugs?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I am less than 21?
- Is there an upper age limit for laser eye surgery?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have glaucoma?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have epilepsy?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have thin corneas?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have nystagmus (involuntary eye movements)?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I am pregnancy or breastfeeding?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have had or have herpes infection of the eye?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have connective tissue disorders (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis)?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have keratoconus?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have a cataract?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I am prone to keloid scarring?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have iritis?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have a detached retina?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have macular degeneration?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have prism?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have dry eyes?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have large pupils?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have night vision disturbances?
- Can I have laser eye surgery if I have only one good eye?
Do you have further questions about your suitability for laser eye treatment?
You are most welcome to contact a patient care coordinator on 0800 587 4705 to discuss your eye problem, or your suitability for laser eye surgery at London Vision Clinic.
