Global Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Conference

The most important aspect in the success of Lasik surgery is the proper selection of cases. It is important to understand that Lasik being a cosmetic procedure, the pre-operative evaluation of the Lasik patient in terms of history taking, detailed anterior segment evaluation including dry eye work up, correct selection on the basis of topography and aberrometry is very significant in deciding the selection of procedure and outcomes of the Lasik. The role of pupil size diameter, occupation and visual demand of the patient also plays a significant role in the outcomes of Lasik. After the entire evaluation is completed, the most important thing is giving proper counseling to the patients for e.g., denying Lasik with large pupil size in people who work in radiology and other professions of dim light is essential. Discussion of the detailed realistic outcomes of the Lasik patients in relation to the day to day activities in counseling has better satisfaction rate post Lasik. In this presentation, I would like to share my compilation of significant points to be covered in the counseling and evaluation of the patients.