You Should Tell Your Doctor

About your past and present medical and eye conditions, about all the medications you are taking, including over-the-counter medications and any medications you may be allergic to.

 Your doctor should perform a thorough eye exam and discuss:

1.Whether you are a good candidate
2.What the risks, benefits, and alternatives of the surgery are
3.What you should expect before, during, and after surgery
4.What your responsibilities will be before, during, and after surgery

You should have the opportunity to ask your doctor questions during this discussion.  Give yourself plenty of time to think about the risk/benefit discussion, to review any informational literature provided by your doctor, and to have any additional questions answered by your doctor before deciding to go through with surgery and before signing the informed consent form.

You should not feel pressured by your doctor, family, friends, or anyone else to make a decision about having surgery. Carefully consider the pros and cons.