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Abstract
Preoperative evaluation for refractive surgery follows a structured sequence
that includes patient interview followed by a complete ophthalmologic
examination. The aim of preoperative evaluation is to answer three broad
questions in addition to generating specific refractive data for the actual
treatment: 1) Is it possible to safely perform refractive surgery in the patient;
2) What is the risk of possible complications, given the patient specifics; and
3) Is it possible to meet the expectations that the patient has from the
surgery?
A detailed history forms an important part of the patient selection process.
The purpose is to identify patients who are either not expected to have a
good postoperative outcome or not expected to be satisfied with the
procedure.