Points that make you an unsuitable LASIK candidate
                     Points that make you an unsuitable LASIK candidate.
We have listed the points which can help you to assess yourself before going for a LASIK eye procedure.
When you are Younger Than 18 
Years Old
Below 18 years FDA does not recommend going for a 
LASIK eye procedure. Till the 20th is your growth period 
and there are possibilities to recover the vision with the 
overall body growth.
When you are Pregnant
Changes in hormonal during the pregnancy may affect 
the result of the LASIK eye procedure. During pregnancy 
and Post-pregnancy till breastfeeding, LASIK eye 
procedure is not permissible. Drugs which are used in eye 
procedure are may not good for the developing baby. 
Swelling in hand, feet, and on the face due to hormonal 
changes similarly affects the eyes’ cornea. Thus, it is not 
advisable.
When you are Taking 
Prescription Drugs
If you are longer on prescription medication, it is not 
advisable for a LASIK eye procedure.
Drugs that can change your hormones or can impact 
immune systems may affect the size of the cornea. 
Certain drugs may interfere with eye procedures if you 
are planning for an eye procedure. You may ask our 
expert related to prescribed drugs that can or cannot 
affect the eye procedure.
When your Vision Is Not Stable
LASIK eye procedure required good health to avoid any harmful impact on health after post eye 
procedure. People who have diabetes, glaucoma, collagen vascular, rheumatoid arthritis may not 
suggest an eye procedure.
There are some diseases / conditions related to the eyes.
• High eye pressure
• Large pupils
• Corneal dystrophy
• Damage cornea
• Herpes of the eye
• anterior uveitis
• Permanent blindness
• High eye pressure
• Large pupils
• Corneal dystrophy
• Damage cornea
• Herpes of the eye
• anterior uveitis
• Permanent blindness
You Have Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye may increase the risk of discomfort after post 
eye procedure. In the LASIK eye procedure 
microkeratome cut will cause languishing that may make 
the dry eye syndrome worse. During the eye 
examination, experts can guide before going to the eye 
procedure. They may suggest using punctual occlusion 
for the lubrication to avoid the risk of abnormalities 
related to post LASIK eye procedure. With the surgeon’s 
right pre-operative and post-operative guidance, one 
with dry eyes syndrome can benefit from the LASIK
 procedure.
If you would like to book an appointment or need 
consultation related LASIK eye procedure call 
Columbus Lasik Vision at 1-866-600-3937
Please visit https://www.columbuslasikvision.com/ for more details.