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Angel321
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Cross Post - TTC/Pregnancy & Lasik
http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic.aspx?ID=355527&Reload=22793
Does anyone have any info???
Message edited 11/11/2008 10:50:27 AM.
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lolipep
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Re: Cross Post - TTC/Pregnancy & Lasik
Sorry Jess I have no idea-is there any research on this on the internet?
I'll go look...
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| Posted 11/11/08 10:51 AM |
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Angel321
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Re: Cross Post - TTC/Pregnancy & Lasik
Posted by lolipep
Sorry Jess I have no idea-is there any research on this on the internet?
I'll go look...
i'm looking too.... i was hoping for some 'real life experiences'...
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| Posted 11/11/08 10:51 AM |
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lolipep
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Re: Cross Post - TTC/Pregnancy & Lasik
well I found this
Lasik Eye Surgery Not Recommended Just Before of After Pregnancy
By Alan Mozes
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Reuters Health) -- The increasingly popular surgical correction for near- and far-sightedness called LASIK surgery is not recommended for women who have recently had a baby or who are planning a baby soon, according to doctors at the New York Eye Surgery Center in New York City.
"Because there's such a high volume of (surgeons) who are doing this now, we get a lot of people who think it's just for them -- but it's not for everyone," said Dr. Kristin Pisacano of the Center, which treats a variety of eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, and refractive surgery.
In an interview with Reuters Health, Pisacano said, "The public needs to be aware of the guidelines that have been set" for this procedure. Specifically, Pisacano explained that women considering the procedure need to be aware that the hormonal changes of pregnancy could have an impact on the cornea's shape and density, and could complicate the healing process and the success of the surgery. Because of such considerations and the negative side effects related to possibly having to undergo a second corrective surgery to account for these corneal changes, the Center recommends that women who plan to become pregnant within 6 months of LASIK surgery not have the procedure done at that time
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Angel321
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Re: Cross Post - TTC/Pregnancy & Lasik
Posted by lolipep
well I found this
Lasik Eye Surgery Not Recommended Just Before of After Pregnancy
By Alan Mozes
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Reuters Health) -- The increasingly popular surgical correction for near- and far-sightedness called LASIK surgery is not recommended for women who have recently had a baby or who are planning a baby soon, according to doctors at the New York Eye Surgery Center in New York City.
"Because there's such a high volume of (surgeons) who are doing this now, we get a lot of people who think it's just for them -- but it's not for everyone," said Dr. Kristin Pisacano of the Center, which treats a variety of eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, and refractive surgery.
In an interview with Reuters Health, Pisacano said, "The public needs to be aware of the guidelines that have been set" for this procedure. Specifically, Pisacano explained that women considering the procedure need to be aware that the hormonal changes of pregnancy could have an impact on the cornea's shape and density, and could complicate the healing process and the success of the surgery. Because of such considerations and the negative side effects related to possibly having to undergo a second corrective surgery to account for these corneal changes, the Center recommends that women who plan to become pregnant within 6 months of LASIK surgery not have the procedure done at that time
This HAS to be the article the girl found and worried her - it's pretty much EXACTLY what he said....
Totally makes sense...
Thank you!!
ETA: the main concern with this is that the article is from 2000 - one has to wonder if changes have been made - ya know?
Message edited 11/11/2008 11:05:08 AM.
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lolipep
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Re: Cross Post - TTC/Pregnancy & Lasik
You're welcome -- I hope it all works out for her
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| Posted 11/11/08 11:05 AM |
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