Laser refractive eye surgery can benefit many patients but should not be done if certain contraindications (CI) are present.
A relative contraindication precludes the laser surgery for most patients.
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Process
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Absolute CI
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Relative CI
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refraction
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unstable
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corneal disorders
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keratoconus
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thin
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infection
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active
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history of Herpes simplex keratitis
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inflammation
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intraocular
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glaucoma
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uncontrolled
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controlled
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lens disorder
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cataract
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lacrimal gland disorders
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dry eye syndrome
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eyelid disorder
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blepharitis
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past history
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ocular surgery, ocular trauma
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