Hey at a laser eye consulation what does the test measure. Were they put some dr!


Question: Hey at a laser eye consulation what does the test measure. Were they put some drops in your eye and the touch?
- your eye with a liltle handheld thing with a pointy bit on the end? I think they numb the eye first.

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They are checking for the pressure of the fluid inside your eye. If the pressure is too high (as in glaucoma), then laser surgery might be too risky, since the high pressure could potentially cause your eyeball to rupture after the laser thins out your cornea.

I am a physician with over 18 years of experience.




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