Re: Cold-Induced Raynaud's Disease & LASIK

From: Griffin (nospam_at_here.net)
Date: 08/07/04


Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 00:06:47 GMT

On 2004-08-06 19:53:49 -0400, photonicbandgap@earthlink.net (David
Halpern) said:

> Would cold-induced Raynaud's be a contraindication for undergoing LASIK?

Can't imagine why, but why don't you ask your ophthalmologist?

> I usually seem to heal pretty good but are corneas restricted to a different
> process for vaso-collagen healing?

Raynaud's is a vascular phenomenon; the cornea is completely avascular.