Denver LASIK doctors

I have had success in correcting high levels of astigmatism (over 5 diopters) but not using the wavefront technology.  This is especially true for patients who have had RK in the past.  But, on certain patients, re-treatment of the astigmatism is necessary.  This is all dependent upon the patient having a thick enough cornea to start and a reasonable corneal curvature.  One of the great success stories here is a patient who had residual astigmatism after a corneal transplant.  In that case, I was able to correct his astigmatism using PRK which is also a great option.
 

Dear Divs,

Myopic lasik works by subtracting central corneal tissue and thus flattening the cornea.  If your cornea steepens or the lens of your eye becomes more dense, regression can occur.  The best thing to do is go to an ophthalmologist and have a dilated eye exam with a refraction.  The cause of your regression should be diagnosed and then can be discussed.

If you have stable, healthy vision and are interested in reducing your dependence on glasses for distance vision then LASIK is an excellent option for you.  Many of my patients are in their 50s when they have LASIK and are very happy with their decision.  

Our eyes do change as we age, of course, and so laser vision treatments also change. Younger patients will find that laser vision surgery may eliminate the need for glasses all together. Patients in their 40s and older, however, will discover they still need readers after surgery unless they have monovision or near vision surgery. Monovision corrects one eye for distance and one eye for near.  The brain adapts and believes that it is seeing both distances with both eyes.  Before deciding if monovision is a good choice for you, speak with your surgeon about your options.

Whether laser vision correction is appropriate for you or not depends less on your age and more on what your desired outcome is.  Schedule a consult with a local surgeon to find our what choices are available for you.