Can You Have LASIK if You Have Dry Eyes Syndrome?
Quick Answer:
Yes, you may still be able to have LASIK if you have dry eyes. It depends on how severe your dry eye is and whether it can be treated or brought under control before surgery.
If you already deal with dry, irritated or watery eyes, LASIK may raise some questions. Will the procedure make your symptoms worse? Do you need to treat the dryness first? And does having dry eyes mean you cannot have LASIK at all?
The answer is not the same for everyone. Your eye doctor needs to look at the health of your eyes, the severity of your dry eye and how well your eyes respond to treatment before deciding whether LASIK is suitable.
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Dr. Azhar I. Salahuddin is an ophthalmologist and is fellowship-trained in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. Dr. Salahuddin has been performing cataract surgery for over 19 years and specializes ocular reconstruction, corneal transplantation surgery as well as vision correction through a variety of intraocular lenses. Dr. Salahuddin is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and was trained at Boston University.