Who is a good candidate for laser vision correction?

• Age 18 years of age or older
• Myopia (nearsightedness) up to -14 diopters either without astigmatism or from -0.5 to -5 diopters of astigmatism. INTACS are available for patients with myopia of -1 to -3 diopters and less than 1 diopter of astigmatism.
• Hyperopia (farsightedness) from +1 to +4.5 diopters with less than 1 diopter of astigmatism
• No history of eye disease, corneal scarring or retinal problems
• Not pregnant or nursing for 3 months and not planning a pregnancy in the 6 months following surgery
• A stable refraction