Exploring Life With Less Dependence on Glasses or Contacts
For many people who wear glasses or contact lenses, LASIK and other refractive surgery options offer a way to reduce that dependence. Before any procedure, though, a thorough consultation is essential — not everyone is a good candidate, and understanding your options is the first step toward making the right decision for your eyes.
What Is a LASIK Consultation?
A LASIK consultation is a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether you're a good candidate for refractive surgery and, if so, which approach may be right for you.
What the Consultation Includes
- Detailed Vision History: Reviewing your prescription history, any changes over time, and your visual goals.
- Corneal Evaluation: Assessing the shape, thickness, and health of the cornea, since this affects both candidacy and surgical planning.
- Dry Eye Assessment: Checking tear film health, since dry eye can affect both candidacy and recovery.
- Overall Eye Health Exam: Making sure there are no other conditions that would affect the safety or outcome of surgery.
- Discussion of Options: Reviewing what refractive surgery can and can't address, and answering your questions.
Who May Be a Candidate
Good candidates for refractive surgery generally have a stable eyeglass prescription, healthy corneas, and no underlying eye conditions that would complicate healing. Not everyone is a candidate — some people are better served by glasses, contact lenses, or other vision correction options — and that determination is exactly what the consultation is for.
What Happens During Your Visit
Your consultation will begin with a conversation about your vision history and what you're hoping to achieve. From there, your provider will perform a series of measurements and tests to evaluate your corneas and overall eye health. These findings help determine whether refractive surgery is a safe and appropriate option for you.
If you are a candidate, your provider will walk you through what the surgical process typically involves, what recovery looks like, and what to expect in terms of follow-up care. If you're not currently a candidate, they'll explain why and discuss alternative options for managing your vision.
Co-Management With Your Surgeon
At Ace Medical Care, our optometry team handles the pre-operative evaluation and works alongside ophthalmology for surgical planning and post-operative care, so you have consistent support before, during, and after your procedure — including follow-up visits to monitor healing and visual outcomes.
Questions to Bring to Your Consultation
- How long has your prescription been stable?
- Do you have any history of dry eye or other eye conditions?
- What are your visual goals — reducing glasses dependence for distance, reading, or both?
- What questions do you have about recovery time and follow-up care?
Ready to Book Your Appointment?
If you're curious whether refractive surgery could be right for you, a LASIK consultation is the place to start. Contact Ace Medical Care to schedule yours.