Test Your LASIK Knowledge
LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery offers life-changing vision correction, eliminating the need for glasses and contacts. Washington University is a leader in LASIK surgery in St. Louis. Test your LASIK surgery knowledge below.
1. LASIK uses a laser to treat vision problems caused by refractive errors.
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2. When light is not focused on the retina as it should be, your vision is great.
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3. Your vision stops changing by the time you turn 16 years old.
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4. You can schedule a no-cost consultation to determine if you are a candidate for LASIK surgery.
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5. Your eye will be numbed during surgery.
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6. Approximately 90% of people who have LASIK end up with vision between 20/20 and 20/40 without glasses or contact lenses.
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7. You should plan to relax or take a nap after surgery.
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8. Pregnancy, uncontrolled diabetes and advanced glaucoma are reasons a person would not be able to receive LASIK surgery.
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9. Dr. Stephen Wexler has performed over 70,000 LASIK surgeries since 1996.
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10. The ideal time to receive LASIK is before the age of 21, when vision is more likely to have stopped changing.
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