I have dry eyes, can I still have LASIK? This is a question I’ve been asked quite often as an eye care professional.  I myself have dry eyes, but I also have had refractive surgery. The key to having a successful refractive surgery is knowing that you have dry eyes ahead of the surgery.

 

 

The word refraction refers to the fact that you need to wear a prescription to see your best, 20/20.  Refractive surgery then refers to any surgery which helps you to achieve better vision without wearing an external vision correction like glasses or contact lenses.  

 

RK or radial keratotomy is a refractive surgery that was once popular but is no longer being performed.  RK does not offer results as stable as LASIK and is no longer being performed.

 

PRK (Photorefra...