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Glasses and contacts may be a hassle or actually prevent you from doing things that you enjoy or need to do for your work. But is LASIK eye surgery really right for you?

Your physician will determine whether you are a medically suitable candidate for laser eye surgery. Other considerations should be based on your lifestyle and how you feel about various vision correction options.

The following quiz will help you identify and explore some of these considerations. Only after a comprehensive examination and consultation can you really be sure you are a good candidate for LASIK.

Spending just a few minutes taking the quiz will help you understand whether LASIK might be right for you.

1. Do your glasses or contacts prevent you from enjoying every day living?

Yes____ No____

2. Do you feel very dependent upon your glasses or contacts?

Yes____ No____

3. Are you scared of the thought of misplacing your glasses or contacts?

Yes____ No____

4. Does putting on and taking care of contact lenses seem like a hassle?

Yes____ No____

5. Are you happy with your appearance with glasses?

Yes____ No____

6. Does your image with glasses help define who you are?

Yes____ No____

7. Would you like to just wake up and see clearly?

Yes____ No____

8. Do your glasses or contacts interfere with your recreational activities?

Yes____ No____

9. Do you consider yourself intolerant to contact lens wear?

Yes____ No____

10. Would you only have LASIK if you could be assured of never needing glasses or contacts again?

Yes____ No____

11. Do your hobbies or occupation require "perfect vision"?

Yes____ No____

12. If you are a contact lens wearer, can you wear them comfortably each and every day for as long as you would like?

Yes____ No____

13. If you are a contact lens wearer, do your lenses get dry and/or gritty during the day?
Yes____ No____

14. My age is: _____

15. My current vision correction prescription is for: _________________

16. The severity of my glasses or contacts prescription is: ____________

17. My glasses or contacts prescription: ________________________

Reflecting on your answers may help you decide if laser vision correction is right for you.