Which of the following statements describe refractive surgery?
a) Refractive surgery is an elective, cosmetic surgery performed to
reshape the cornea.
Refractive surgery is an elective procedure and is considered a
cosmetic procedure (to achieve clear vision without the aid of
prosthetic devices). It is performed to reshape the cornea for the
purpose of correction of all refractive errors.
b) Refractive surgery will alter the normal aging of the eye.
Refractive surgery will not alter the normal aging process of the eye.
c) Refractive surgery may be performed on all patients, even if they
have underlying health conditions.
Patients with conditions that are likely to adversely affect corneal
wound healing (corticosteroid use, immunosuppression, elevated IOP)
are not good candidates for the procedure.
d) Refractive surgery may be performed on patients with an abnormal
corneal structure as long as they have a stable refractive error.
The corneal structure must be normal and refractive error stable.
a) Refractive surgery is an elective, cosmetic surgery performed to
reshape the cornea.
Refractive surgery is an elective procedure and is considered a
cosmetic procedure (to achieve clear vision without the aid of
prosthetic devices). It is performed to reshape the cornea for the
purpose of correction of all refractive errors.
b) Refractive surgery will alter the normal aging of the eye.
Refractive surgery will not alter the normal aging process of the eye.
c) Refractive surgery may be performed on all patients, even if they
have underlying health conditions.
Patients with conditions that are likely to adversely affect corneal
wound healing (corticosteroid use, immunosuppression, elevated IOP)
are not good candidates for the procedure.
d) Refractive surgery may be performed on patients with an abnormal
corneal structure as long as they have a stable refractive error.
The corneal structure must be normal and refractive error stable.