LASIK: Q&A
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i am a 54 year old male. is lasik advisable for someone my age
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geoff54
in Mullica Hill, NJ
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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.
New York Ophthalmologist
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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...
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Encinitas Ophthalmologist
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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.
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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...
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New York Ophthalmologist
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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,...
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Denver Ophthalmologist
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Age Limit For LASIK
The youngest person I have performed LASIK on is 18 and the oldest is 84! The two things that matter most when determining the proper age for LASIK are whether the eyes are stable(almost certain if you are over age 25) and whether the expectations are appropriate. A patient aged 18-35 does not even need to consider the effect the procedure will have on their reading correction...it will have no effect. After age 40, the patient must be made aware that there will still be some need for reading
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