Before your Eye Surgery

Here are some tips to help you prepare for the surgery :

Stop wearing contact lenses 3-4 weeks before check up. Contact lenses change the shape of your cornea and so may cause inaccurate measurements and a poor surgical plan.

Go for a check up  to find out if you are a good candidate for the type of surgery you have decided on. This also helps the doctor to estimate the amount of corneal tissue to be removed or the steps to be taken.

Go for a second check up after a week to confirm that the measurements have not changed. This is necessary especially if you wear RGP or hard lenses.

Stop wearing eye make up a day before surgery. These products as well as debris along the eyelashes may increase the risk of infection during and after surgery.

Some other places where you can get more info :

http://www.lasikeyesurgery.com

This website is the #1 resource for people interested in learning about LASIK vision correction. They have the largest database of LASIK eye doctors and LASIK centers in the United States, Canada and Europe. Their service is completely free.

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/LASIK/risks.htm

The goal of this Web site is to provide objective information to the public about LASIK surgery. See other sections of this site to learn about what you should know before surgery, what will happen during the surgery, and what you should expect after surgery. There is a glossary of terms and a checklist of issues for you to consider, practices to follow, and questions to ask your doctor before undergoing LASIK surgery.

http://www.eyemdlink.com

This site has information on all eye conditions with simple and elaborate explanation. The different types of  surgery available are discussed including the latest developments. You can also find a doctor using this site.