Who is Eligible for a Procedure?

To be eligible for RLE or CAT, you must be between 21 and 80 years of age. Other factors, such as the general health of your eye, will be examined at the pre-operative assessment.

Certain conditions may make you a questionable candidate for the procedure or cause additional risks or complications. If you have or may have any of these conditions, we suggest that you discuss them thoroughly with your optometrist and your surgeon, as they could interfere with the healing process and require additional care. Those conditions include, but are not limited to:

• Eye inflammation or infection
• Hepatitis C
• Severely dry eyes
• Inadequate corneal tissue
• Certain rheumatological conditions (e.g. lupus, rheumatoid arthritis)
• Use of certain drugs
• Excessive corneal disease or scarring
• Pregnancy
• Degenerative disease of the cornea
• Pacemaker
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)