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LASIK eye surgery is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for contact lenses or glasses in some people.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine says the following factors make candidates more likely to benefit from LASIK:

• People aged 18 or older.
• Women who aren’t pregnant or breast-feeding.
• People who aren’t taking certain medications, including prednisone or Accutane.
• People who have healthy eyes and a lens prescription that doesn’t change often.
• People who don’t have chronic health problems such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
• People who are unhappy wearing contact lenses or glasses, and have realistic expectations of surgery results.

– Diana Kohnle

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What to expect after the eye surgery 

(HealthDay News) — LASIK eye surgery reduces a person’s need to wear glasses or contact lenses. But an improvement in vision often isn’t quick.The U.S. National Library of Medicine says here’s what you can expect after the procedure:  

• Initially, the affected eye may burn, itch or feel like you’ve got something in it. Avoid rubbing the eye under any circumstance.
• You may have hazy or blurry vision on the day of the surgery. But it should subside soon afterward.
• You may need to wear a protective shield over your eye until your follow-up appointment with the doctor, which typically is 24 hours to 48 hours after surgery. If you have severe pain after the procedure, do not wait for the follow-up appointment to call your doctor.
• You shouldn’t drive until you can see clearly.
• Avoid using hot tubs or whirlpools, swimming, playing sports, and wearing cosmetics or lotions around the eyes for two to four weeks after the surgery.
• Expect that your vision may not fully stabilize for three to six months.

– Diana Kohnle  

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