Are You a Candidate?

You may be a candidate for ASA if you:

• Want to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses or contacts.
• Are over 18 years of age.
• Have had a stable eye prescription for at least one year.
• Have no health issues affecting your eyes.
• Have wide pupils.
• Have corneas too thin for LASIK.
• Want to avoid LASIK flap complications.
• Cannot have LASIK because of eye pressure problems (glaucoma) or corneal dystrophy.

Realistic Expectations

ASA has enhanced the lives of many people. However, it is important that your expectations be realistic and your decision to have ASA is based on fact. To determine if you are a good candidate, your doctor will perform special tests using state-of-the-art technology. Most of our patients are extremely happy with their vision after ASA and can do the majority of their normal activities without dependence on corrective lenses.

Serious complications with ASA are extremely rare. ASA is a safe, effective and permanent procedure, but like any surgical procedure, it does have some risks. Many of the risks and complications associated with this procedure can be reduced or eliminated through careful patient selection and thorough pre-operative testing.

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