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health articles 94 [2326]Am I A Candidate For Lasik Surgery? Many people have heard of the new medical procedure known as lasik surgery, which basically corrects your vision to the point that you do not need glasses or contacts any more. It is a revolutionary process in the medical field and has changed the lives of millions of people. There are a number of things that you must first consider before actually having the surgery done on your eyes and you must also make sure that you qualify for such a procedure. Before having lasik surgery performed, you need to make sure that you are a candidate and that you meet all of the requirements. This particular article will address a few of the major requirements of being a candidate for lasik surgery. Age And Maturity Most eye clinics require that you are at least 18 years old and can give your own permission and signature for the surgical procedure. This age requirement also ensures that your eye has fully matured and developed to the point that lasik surgery can take place without any growth problems in the future. Age and maturity of the eye are two important criteria that each patient must meet before the surgery is performed. Past History In order to have the surgery performed on your eyes, you must prepare long before the actual surgery even takes place. Many doctors state that your vision has to be stable for at least one year before you consider lasik surgery. You should also make sure that your eye does not have any infections or problems for the past year before the surgery. Understand The Risks Even though the success rate for lasik surgery is very high, there are still a number of risks that come with the surgery and that must be clearly understood by the patient. After the surgery, the eyes may be itchy or irritating for a short period of time, but in some cases these outcomes may last for a long time. There are also risks of under correcting or over correcting your eyes to