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LASIK Eye Treatment
(HealthScoutNews) -- Every time you
turn on the radio, it seems you're bound to hear a commercial
for LASIK eye treatment.
The laser procedure alters the
shape of the cornea to mimic the shape of the lens used in a pair
of eyeglasses or contact lenses. While LASIK boasts a great success
rate, not everyone's a candidate.
According to Harvard Medical School,
these are among the people who should not undergo the procedure:
- People with very thin corneas,
since they don't have enough corneal tissue for the surgeon
to work with.
- People who need cataract surgery.
During cataract surgery, patients are given an artificial lens,
which should also correct nearsightedness.
- People with diabetes -- because
the outermost layer of the cornea is often thin in diabetic
patients.
- People with rheumatoid arthritis
or lupus. Either condition can cause dry eyes, as can LASIK.
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