Gulf South Eye Associates - Ophthalmology Specialists, Metairie, LA :: Offering eye care, cataract and glaucoma treatment, LASIK, eye glasses and contact lenses, eye doctor Metairie LA


	There are many steps taken to determine if you are PRK candidate. A good candidate must: Be free of soft contact lenses for at least 2 weeks and free of gas permeable contact lenses at least 3 - 6 months have had a complete eye exam with dilation within 3 months of PRK be free of eye disease have a stable glasses and / or contact lens prescription for 6 months be at least 18 years of age not be pregnant or nursing not have a medical history of diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, ocular herpes, or the use of oral Prednisone. This is only a partial list of contraindications to PRK, please feel free to contact Tina for a personal consultation.