Can i get lasik if i have corneal neovascularization?Adella
at my last eye exam, i was told to stop wearing contacts because they were depriving my eyes of oxygen, and therefore causing blood vessels to form on my eyes. i have really bad astigmatism and do not want to wear glasses. could i be a candidate for lasik or prk?
Bernetta
This will not be a problem at all. In fact, the presence of neovascularization secondary to contact lens wear indicates to me that you should think seriously about having LASIK done. I have had patients with neovascularization have LASIK and even have the microkeratome cut directly through the neovascular vessels. They just bled a little and quickly resolved.As to your other answerer who told you not to go to an optometrist, I would differ with his opinion. Optometrists are highly qualified to provide pre and post operative care (some are even qualified to perform laser vision correction PRK) and are in a much better position to give you a non biased assessment of your risks and benefits than the opthalmologist who is highly financially vested in the procedure. Patient selection is the number one predictor of success and when a surgeon's selection process is based upon whether you are breathing or not --- well that's just not a real good method of patient selection. Not saying at all that all surgeons are like this. In fact most aren't. But I know personally of one who scares me completely to death!!!!!
Clifford
most likely but you need to see if the neovascularization will regress. Stop the contact lenses and see an Ophthalmologist who specializes in Cornea or refractive surgery. Make sure that he is the one that will do the consult, preop and post op appointments. Don't go to an optometrist.
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