Can i get LASIK or other laser eye surgeries like PRK if i haave eczema?

Question

i hav thought about getting laser eye surgeries, and so i read about them. i found that if one has autoimmune disease, it is not very good to get them because you can get infections or negative side effects. well, i have eczema, and it is a kind of autoimmune diseases that affect your skin, i am not sure if this will affect me if i get my surgery, or if i am qualify for it.

thank you for your tiime reading =]

Answer 1

Even I have exzema but I dont think there is a problem getting LASIK done.Exzema is a skin disease and I dont think there is a problem getting a eye surgery done.But I am no doctor .Pleze consult yours.

Answer 2

Seborrhea (seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema, dandruff, cradle cap) is an inflammatory skin condition which affects the oil glands (sebaceous glands), causing the skin to be oily and flaky at the same time. Due to this combination, people who suffer with the condition often pursue a frustrating series of remedies which only make symptoms worse.

The cause of the condition is uncertain, but it is thought that hormones or a fungus may be responsible. It is more prevalent in people with neurological conditions including head injuries, strokes, and Parkinson’s disease, as well as those with HIV. Stress seems to worsen the symptoms.

Seborrhea most commonly affects the scalp, showing up as dandruff or cradle cap, but can affect other parts of the body including the face (particularly the eyebrows, eyelids, creases of the nose, lips, and around the ears), chest, and in the folds of the arms, legs, and groin. Symptoms can include:

Oily or greasy areas of skin

Flaky skin or scales

Raised red patches (plaques)

Skin lesions

Itching

Mild redness

Hair loss in extreme cases

Your doctor may simply refer to seborrhea as eczema, but there are many types of eczema, and it is important to know the underlying cause of the condition when considering eye surgery. Seborrhea is often mistaken as a symptom of allergies.

For most people with seborrhea, LASIK is a safe procedure, but seborrhea can cause dry eye which can cause LASIK complications. It can also cause inflammation of the eyelid (blepharitis). If blepharitis is present you should not undergo surgery until it has been successfully treated.

EDIT:  That's because it IS an article on LASIK and conditions that contraindicate LASIK.  Rather than spend the time to present the case I chose to simply cut and paste the article.  It gave you the information you needed and it was available in a nutshell.  Not trying to be offensive but if you have already read that article why the need for the question?

Answer 3

hey Eric,,

Ur eczema wont stop u to do anything u wish in Ur live!!

i hop u r understanding this..hah?

anyhow I'll do my best helping u searching a scientific answer.but this will be next week! if this is fine with u.

OK?