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anyone know if you can get laser eye surgery if you a 70year old diabetic' Thank You all.?

it is for my dad he is fit otherwise.

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  • cubby
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    If his eye doctor and his diabetic doctor says yes, then I think it would be fine. If I were you I would talk to both doctors about the risk. Then you will be able to make an informed decision.

    Medical technology has come along way in the last few

    years. What use to be a no, no for diabetics are now considered normal, everyday surgery.

    Even though my dad is not a diabetic, he had eye laser surgery and he is 92 and in good health. He did fine. I really think your dad would do fine, if this is recomended by his doctor.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, age doesnt matter neither does the fact that the person is diabetic. My grandmother is diabetic an shes 85 and she had it done just a month ago and everything was fine

    Source(s): experience -type one diabetic family memeber had this surgery
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    In a quick answer, Yes.

    It is relatively non-invasive compared to other surgeries and should not at all be considered a technical "surgery"

  • 1 decade ago

    Depends on his prescription and any prexisting eye conditions. like astigamatsism etc. I cant have it done as my eyes need a prism.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, and many diabetics need it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Have you considered stem cell therapy?

    Source(s): Stem cell nutrition http://joytx.wordpress.com/
  • 1 decade ago

    i dont think so my nan is dibetic and was told no its worth finding out u never know

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