| The following
questions cover important information. Please refer to the
correct answers once you have had the opportunity to review
the questions.
- TRUE
or FALSE: LASIK and use
of the excimer laser to correct myopia in excess of FDA-approved
guidelines is considered an "off-label" use of
approved excimer lasers by the Food and Drug Administration.
- TRUE
or FALSE: There are no
guarantees as to exactly how well you will see after the
procedure.
- TRUE
or FALSE: LASIK is the
only way to correct your refractive error(s).
- TRUE
or FALSE: You may experience
vision irregularities such as halos and glare after your
surgery and you may be more sensitive to light, which in
some cases could be permanent.
- TRUE
or FALSE: After the surgery,
follow-up visits are not important.
- TRUE
or FALSE: It is possible
that another operation may be necessary after LASIK to obtain
the best level of vision correction.
- TRUE
or FALSE: It is very
important that you look at the fixating light during the
laser treatment.
- TRUE
or FALSE: There is the
possibility that the LASIK procedure could cause loss of
vision.
- TRUE
or FALSE: You may experience
mild to moderate discomfort for several days after the procedure.
- TRUE
or FALSE: LASIK will
eliminate the need for reading glasses when you are over
40 years of age.
Please
take the time to compare your answers with the correct answers
here.
Make note any that you missed. If you are still unsure as
to why you missed any of these questions, ask your doctor
or staff member for an explanation. |
