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info about offices in: Gainesville, Ocala, Triple Crown Plaza, Summerfield, Inverness and The Villages, Florida

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	Taken from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Center for Devices and Radiological Health Web Site - Released 3-29-01.
	Know what makes you a poor candidate
		Career impact - does your job prohibit refractive surgery?
		Cost - can you really afford this procedure?
		Medical conditions - e.g., do you have an autoimmune disease or other major illness? Do you have a chronic illness that might slow or alter healing?
		Eye conditions - do you have or have you ever had any problems with your eyes other than needing glasses or contacts?
		Medications - do you take steroids or other drugs that might prevent healing?
		Stable refraction - has your prescription changed in the last year?
		High or Low refractive error - do you use glasses/contacts only some of the time? Do you need an unusually strong prescription?
		Pupil size - are your pupils extra large in dim conditions?
		Corneal thickness - do you have thin corneas?
	Know all the risks and procedure limitations
		Overtreatment or undertreatment - are you willing and able to have more than one surgery to get the desired result?
		May still need reading glasses - do you have presbyopia?
		Results may not be lasting - do you think this is the last correction you will ever need? Do you realize that long-term results are not known?
		Development of visual symptoms - do you know about glare, halos, starbursts, etc. and that night driving might be difficult?
		Contrast sensitivity - do you know your vision could be significantly reduced in dim light conditions?
		Patient information - have you read the patient information booklet about the laser being used for your procedure?
	Know how to find the right doctor
		Experienced - how many eyes has your doctor performed LASIK surgery on with the same laser?
		Equipment - does your doctor use an FDA-approved laser for the procedure you need?
		Informative - is your doctor willing to spend the time to answer all your questions?
		Long-term Care - does your doctor encourage follow-up and management of you as a patient? Your preop and postop care may be provided by a doctor other than the surgeon.
		Be Comfortable - do you feel you know your doctor and are comfortable with an equal exchange of information? top
	Know preoperative, operative, and postoperative expectations
		No contact lenses prior to evaluation and surgery - can you go for an extended period of time without wearing contact lenses?
		Have a thorough exam - have you arranged not to drive or work after the exam?
		Read and understand the informed consent - has your doctor given you an informed consent form to take home and answered all your questions?
		No makeup before surgery - can you go 24-36 hours without makeup prior to surgery?
		Arrange for transportation - can someone drive you home after surgery?
		Plan to take a few days to recover - can you take time off to take it easy for a couple of days if necessary?
		Expect not to see clearly for a few days - do you know you will not see clearly immediately?
		Know sights, smells, sounds of surgery - has your doctor made you feel comfortable with the actual steps of the procedure?
		Be prepared to take drops/medications- are you willing and able to put drops in your eyes at regular intervals?
		Be prepared to wear an eye shield - do you know you need to protect the eye for a period of time after surgery to avoid injury?
		Expect some pain/discomfort - do you know how much pain to expect?
		Know when to seek help - do you understand what problems could occur and when to seek medical intervention?
		Know when to expect your vision to stop changing - are you aware that final results could take months?
		Make sure your refraction is stable before any further surgery - if you don't get the desired result, do you know not to have an enhancement until the prescription stops changing?

If you are interested in LASIK procedure or just have questions concerning LASIK eye surgery please feel free to call our offices in Gainesville and The Villages at the following numbers:

Lange Eye Care LASIK Center in Gainesville, Florida offers free LASIK screenings. Call 352 376 6622 or toll free 1 888 781 2020 for an appointment.

We also have free LASIK screenings at the Lange Eye Institute in The Villages. Call 352 753-4014 or toll free 1 888 781 2020 for an appointment.

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