Laser eye surgery is one of the treatments that provide an effective and fast solution for the elimination of refractive errors. Compared to wearing glasses or contact lenses, it is much more effective. Although it is an effective and fast treatment, we also know that laser eye surgery cannot be applied to every patient. Here, many criteria such as the patient’s corneal thickness and eye condition should be considered. One of the criteria to be evaluated is whether the patient has an eye number suitable for laser eye surgery.
What Eye Numbers Should I Have for Laser Eye Surgery?
The first thing that matters here is the condition of your eye defect. Depending on astigmatism, myopia or hyperopia, we may encounter different limits in eye numbers. Let’s add these limits below.
- Hypermetropia (nearsightedness): If you have an eye degree of 6 degrees and below, we can say that you are suitable for laser eye surgery.
- Myopia (Farsightedness): If your eye degree is between -0.5 and -8, we can say that you are suitable for laser eye surgery in terms of number.
- Astigmatism: If the disorder is 6 and below, it is possible to say that you are suitable for laser eye surgery.
Yes, we say that evaluations are made for these numbers, but you should definitely be examined by an ophthalmologist to make a final decision. Because before deciding on laser eye surgery, the eye should be examined in detail. The operation should be performed according to the numbers determined specifically for the patient. In other words, detailed examination is of great importance here.
