LASIK while on acne medicine

Asked for Female, 33 years

I have scheduled for LASIK eye surgery this week. I am currently using Vibramycin and accutane which was prescribed by my dermatologist. Will there be any issues or side effects with LASIK surgery? I checked with my eye doctor and he said no problems or interactions. When I checked on the internet, I got to know that some issue may occur if the person use Accutane for acne. But, I want to confirm whether it is fine to get LASIK eye surgery while taking treatment for acne.

Posted 6 years ago

Responses (1)

Dr. Beenish Ehsan

General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

I believe you should discontinue Accutane permanently for a year before considering Lasik treatment.
Discuss with your dermatologist about a safer alternative.

For further help, we recommend checking with one of the
best eye-specialists in Karachi and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/karachi/eye-specialist

You can seek help from the doctors listed below.

Prof. Dr.M. Saeed Iqbal

Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon

Karachi

Dr.Mushtaq Ali Jinnah

Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon

Karachi

Dr.Azfar Nafees

Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon

Karachi

Bladeless Cataract Surgery (FLACS) at Hashmanis

Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon

Karachi

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