Age Limit for Lasik?

asked 1 year ago by geoff54 in Mullica Hill, NJ
Latest answer by Christopher Coad, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, male, candidate

i am a 54 year old male. is lasik advisable for someone my age

6 answers to Age Limit for Lasik?

There is no age limit for LASIK

There is no age limit, but a healthy eye is best. Those over 40 need to discuss age related changes such as presbyopia. Reading glasses may be needed.

Christopher Coad, MD
New York Ophthalmologist

www.lasikdoctornyc.com

LASIK or PRK after Age 50

In general the way I counsel my patients is that you get the most bang for your buck between 18 and 35, if you're a good candidate for LASIK/PRK. Once you hit 40, your reading vision begins to change and I thoroughly discuss your visual goals. Do you want pristine distance vision? Have you ever tried monovision with contact lenses? Once you're over 50, I actually counsel against LASIK/PRK unless it's in conjunction with cataract surgery. The advances... more

Michelle Crosby, MD, PhD
Encinitas Ophthalmologist

Monovision age limit lasik lasek

I've done LASIK on patients as old as 84. You should get monovision if you're over 50 or you'll need reading glasses afterwards.

Emil Chynn, MD
New York Ophthalmologist

www.ParkAvenueLasek.com

No formal age limit for LASIK

There is no formal age limit for LASIK. If your vision is correctable with glasses or contact lenses to 20/15 or 20/20 levels AND you don't have even early signs of a cataract then LASIK is a reasonable option. If, however, you have an early cataract, even if the vision is still 20/20, I would encourage you to not have a laser vision procedure and instead wait for cataract surgery. If you have LASIK before having cataract surgery it is notorious for making our future cataract surgery... more

Christopher Starr, MD
New York Ophthalmologist

Age for LASIK

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,... more

David Drucker, MD
Denver Ophthalmologist