The best candidates for LASIK eye surgery fulfill the following general criteria:
- Your eyes are healthy. Conditions such as infection, glaucoma, infection, cataracts, and severe dry eye may prevent healing
- You are over 18 (sometimes over 21 depending on the type of laser)
- You have maintained stable vision for at least 1 year
- You are not currently nursing or pregnant or nursing, since these both affect your hormonal levels, which may affect the shape of your eyes
- You do not have any chronic health condition or autoimmune disease that would prevent healing
- You are not taking certain prescription drugs which interfere with your vision