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The absolutely, most important choice to make before having Lasik surgery is to select the best in Lasik Eye Surgeons. Need help in choosing which Lasik Eye surgeon to pick? Please click on the link in the next paragraph for help in deciding what to look for in Lasik Eye surgeons. After you have chosen your Lasik surgeon, you will be scheduled for an initial consultation. Your Lasik surgeon may ask you to stop wearing any contact lenses and return to wearing glasses for 2 to 4 weeks before your consultation. Why?

All contact lenses, but especially hard lenses, can change the shape of your cornea temporarily. During your baseline exam, your surgeon will thoroughly examine both of your eyes, taking precise, detailed measurements. These measurement help determine how much corneal tissue will need to be reshaped to give you the best possible outcome after surgery. Wearing contact lenses up to the day of your baseline exam may cause inaccurate measurements to be taken and this can result in inaccurate changes made to your vision. There's no way you want this to happen, so listen to your surgeon's recommendations if he or she asks you to stop wearing your contacts prior to your exam.

Need help in choosing which Lasik Eye Surgeon to pick? See Choosing Your Lasik Eye Surgeon for help in researching, questioning and selecting the best surgeon. The goal of your initial consultation and baseline exam is to help you and your surgeon determine if you are a good candidate for Lasik surgery. Your Lasik surgeon will discuss the medical history of your eyes with you and will also ask you about your general medical history.

Topics your Lasik surgeon will discuss with you:

• when did you first began wearing glasses or contacts
• do you have any history of eye injuries
• have you had any reoccurring eye infections
• do you have frequent headaches, blurred vision or double vision
• what current medications are you taking (both prescription and non prescription medication as they may be important to your vision)
• what are the possible risks of having Lasik surgery
• what are the non-surgical alternatives to Lasik surgery
• what questions do you have regarding your upcoming surgery
• signing the informed consent form for Lasik surgery (signed agreement between you and your surgeon that you understand the risks, benefits and alternatives of your procedure)
• do you have any long term, chronic, medical conditions that could affect the long term health of your eyes
• are you pregnant or nursing

Beth Gabriel is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Lasik-Solutions.com. She provides more Lasik Surgery information and Lasik Surgery reviews that you can read on her website from the comfort of your home at 2:00 am!

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A Quick Note From The Publisher... If you like the article above, you may be interested in the following article which is also related to Lasik... Are You a LASIK Candidate? Most patients who are able to successfully wear glasses and contacts and are able to see with corrective lenses will be a candidate for LASIK. However, there are several conditions that can prohibit you from having LASIK surgery and risks that may cause you to have a poor result. First, begin with what type of vision can be corrected with LASIK surgery. A person who needs glasses or contacts has a “refractive error”. There are four types of refractive error myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. A person who has perfect eyesight and lacks a refractive error is called “emmetropic”. In an eye without a refractive error, light rays enter through the cornea and focus directly on the retina at the back of the eye. In the myopic eye, the cornea is often steep and light rays focus in front of the retina, causing distant objects to appear blurred. In the hyperopic eye, the cornea is not steep enough and light rays focus behind the retina. With astigmatism, the cornea has an...