Guest guest Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 A while ago there was a debate on at least one of the EDS-related Yahoo groups about whether or not EDS patients can/should get LASIK surgery. I just thought I'd let everyone know that I just had my first appointment with my eye dr since my diagnosis. I came prepared with some literature about EDS from the EDNF office as well as " The Role of Collagen in the Eye. " As soon as my dr saw that EDS is a connective tissue disorder, the very first thing he said was " Well, you are definately not a candidate for LASIK. " I had never brought up LASIK surgery with him before so this was his spontaneous reaction to EDS. When I ask why not, he said that (at least in his office) they do not do LASIK on people with connective tissue disorders because they can't be sure how the patient will heal and it isn't worth the risk. I don't know if this helps anyone, but I just thought I'd share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Eeks! I just keep wondering what would have happened if I got LASIK before I knew had had EDS. Would I have been lucky or would the procedure have been a mess? > I completely agree , it's just too much of a risk to have this done > when scarring is such a major issue for us, I would have to know that in > someone with EDS who went in with one issue, left completely blind by the > experience due to scar issues! > > Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Eeks! I just keep wondering what would have happened if I got LASIK before I knew had had EDS. Would I have been lucky or would the procedure have been a mess? > I completely agree , it's just too much of a risk to have this done > when scarring is such a major issue for us, I would have to know that in > someone with EDS who went in with one issue, left completely blind by the > experience due to scar issues! > > Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Eeks! I just keep wondering what would have happened if I got LASIK before I knew had had EDS. Would I have been lucky or would the procedure have been a mess? > I completely agree , it's just too much of a risk to have this done > when scarring is such a major issue for us, I would have to know that in > someone with EDS who went in with one issue, left completely blind by the > experience due to scar issues! > > Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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