Health Tip: Who's a Good Candidate for LASIK?

People who are likely to benefit from the eye surgery

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(HealthDay News) -- LASIK eye surgery is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for contact lenses or glasses in some people.

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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