Is it safe for someone who has diabetes illness to go for lasik eye surgery?Adriane
I've always been told that other than a slower healing time, its safe to get, but there's a good chance it won't hold as diabetics eyes go down hill over time. You should ask your doctor. Your regular endo, not the doctor that would do the surgery. They'll tell you yes because they want the money.Edit: dingding... I wish I had a doctor like the one that you went to to have the lasik done. I know endo's don't do lasik. I've had type 1 for almost 25 years also. But when lasik became more easily available, I asked about it. I asked an eye surgeon about it and he said yes, but when I mentioned it to my endo and my opthmologist they both said yes, but that it probablly won't hold. I'm glad you're have luck with your's though. Continued luck. :)
Amanda
Yes and no :)Yes - assuming your blood sugars are in good control, the risks are the same for you as for anyone else.However diabetics in old age tend to have an increased incidence of cataracts. You should ask your LASIK doc for a copy of all pre-op eye measurements and keep this info in a safe place. It is important to know the pre-op corneal thickness if you need cataract surgery down the road.
Noah
Yes, in most cases. Diabetes affects the retina, but it's the cornea that they work on when they do Lasik. I've been Type 1 for 25 years and I had Lasik done last year. Worked out great.EDIT: Ianmarie, endo's don't do Lasik surgery! You have to go to a special clinic for that, it's quite a process. But it's good to keep your endo in the loop about what you're doing.
Franklyn
I had a cataract implant lens with lasik surgery and I am Diabetes 2. Ask your doctor if you can have it.
Bruce
no, i see you've not asked a doctor yet.
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