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Are You a Good Candidate?

How well you see without glasses or contact lenses following laser vision correction eye surgery depends in part on your vision before the procedure. In most cases, you will be able to obtain the same vision correction with laser surgery as you had with glasses or contact lenses.

People with mild prescriptions generally have the best success in obtaining normal vision after eye surgery procedure. People with more severe vision prescriptions may require glasses or contact lenses for some special situations such as night driving.

Success rates at the Cole Eye Institute are very high. All of our surgeons have performed thousands of procedures. 

People who undergo an eye surgery procedure for vision correction agree that it has made a positive impact on their quality of life.

Laser vision correction is right for many people, but it is not for everyone. If many or all of the following statements are true for you, you may be a good LASIK candidate and should call 216/445-8585 or 800/223-2273 Ext. 58585 to schedule a free consultation with our team of experts.

Are you a LASIK candidate? Yes No
You are at least 18 years old.
You have had stable vision for the past 12 months.
You do not have a history of corneal disorders or diseases.
You have no significant medical or ocular problems and are not pregnant.
You dislike your glasses and do not find contact lenses comfortable or convenient.
You are athletic and feel your activities would be enhanced if you did not depend on glasses or contact lenses.
You worry about your ability to escape a fire or help in an emergency situation if you could not quickly find your glasses or contact lenses.
You would be happy if laser vision correction improved your vision significantly even if you still had to wear corrective lenses for some specific activities.
You prefer how you look without glasses.
You are tired of the ongoing expenses of buying replacement contact lenses, solutions, cleaners, cases and spare eyeglasses and can view laser vision correction as a good long-term investment.

If you answered yes to many or all of these questions, you are likely to be a good candidate for laser vision correction. However, a personal appointment with one of our laser vision correction eye surgery experts is necessary for you to know for sure if you are a LASIK candidate. Please call 216/445-8585 to schedule a free consultation.