Lasik Eye Surgery FAQ:
even when i was pregnant my prescription didn’t change. My baby is now 9 months and I’m nursing and my prescription is the same as it was from over 7 years ago. They say how you cant get it while preg or nursing cuz the hormones make the vision different, but my prescription has not changed. Will they still not let me have surgery? I cannot wean for a while because we are going to travel out of the country this summer and I cannot count on the foreign water quality for formula.
even when i was pregnant my prescription didn’t change. My baby is now 9 months and I’m nursing and my prescription is the same as it was from over 7 years ago. They say how you cant get it while preg or nursing cuz the hormones make the vision different, but my prescription has not changed. Will they still not let me have surgery? I cannot wean for a while because we are going to travel out of the country this summer and I cannot count on the foreign water quality for formula.
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Pregnancy and Postponing Lasik Surgery
Patients who are pregnant, nursing or trying to conceive should postpone laser eye surgery until vision has stabilized. If you are pregnant, it is best to wait at least two months after you have stopped breastfeeding. Women electing not to breastfeed should postpone Lasik for a few months after giving birth, allowing enough time for hormonal balance to return. Patients should also wait six months to conceive following laser eye surgery.
Another important consideration is that the drugs used to correct complications of refractive surgery may be dangerous to the pregnancy or may pass through lactation to the infant during breastfeeding. Pregnancy and nursing are contraindications for all types of elective refractive surgery.