Comments on: Can you have lasik/laser eye surgery while pregnant? http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/ Thu, 17 May 2012 22:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: David Richardson, MD http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-978 David Richardson, MD Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:14:05 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/#comment-978 No, it is not a good idea to have laser refractive surgery (such as LASIK or PRK) during pregnancy. The reason is that your refractive error may change during pregnancy essentially undoing the effect of the surgery. Best to wait until after pregnancy and breastfeeding before considering this surgery. Probably the most important decision someone who is considering LASIK must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform LASIK, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link: The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons. Sincerely, David D. Richardson, M.D. Medical Director San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc. 207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25 San Gabriel, CA 91776 626.289.7856 No, it is not a good idea to have laser refractive surgery (such as LASIK or PRK) during pregnancy. The reason is that your refractive error may change during pregnancy essentially undoing the effect of the surgery. Best to wait until after pregnancy and breastfeeding before considering this surgery.

Probably the most important decision someone who is considering LASIK must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform LASIK, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link:

The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons.

Sincerely,

David D. Richardson, M.D.
Medical Director

San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc.
207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626.289.7856

]]> By: Small Fry http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Small Fry Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:42:44 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/#comment-977 I'm not sure but more than likely it's not safe. Why don't you get contacts in case you don't have them already. I’m not sure but more than likely it’s not safe. Why don’t you get contacts in case you don’t have them already.

]]> By: friends R gifts we give ourself http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-976 friends R gifts we give ourself Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:28:56 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/#comment-976 i don't think so, but probably almost immedatley after delivery unless you are breast feeding i don’t think so, but probably almost immedatley after delivery unless you are breast feeding

]]> By: kelly w http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-975 kelly w Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:55:50 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/#comment-975 probably not probably not

]]> By: Lisa G http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Lisa G Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:25:10 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/can-you-have-lasiklaser-eye-surgery-while-pregnant/#comment-974 No, I dont think surgery is safe while pregnant No, I dont think surgery is safe while pregnant

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