Should I Have Mono Vision at Age of 38?

The question asked is very appropriate and resonates with me very well. I had Laser Vision Correction performed in 1995, when I was 38. As an Ophthalmologist, knowing full well what happens to our ability to read in our 40's, I opted for my dominant right eye to be treated 100%(giving me 20/20 distance vision) and my left eye to be treated 95%(giving me 20/30 distance vision). I am now 55 years old and I am still enjoying relative reading glass independence. So, for me, it was a great choice... more

Congratulations on your good result for the first eye. It was unclear from your question what your current Rx is for the untreated eye. If you correct both eyes for distance, you will see well at near for now, although like you said, you will gradually feel the need for reading glasses after age 40. We generally don't correct someone with monovision at age 38. Most often they feel that the vision in the near eye is not as good as they would like and... more

Monovision LASIK is performed to delay the use of reading glasses. Since you have recently had LASIK, why not wait and see how you adapt to your vision of leaving your -1.25 D eye untreated. If you cannot adapt, I would speak with the surgeon about your options, full treatment or partial correction. A thorough discussion and showing you your correction in the office can help you the best option for you.