As a general rule, we recommend that patients are at least 21 years of age for LASIK or PRK vision correction. Some patients have been treated younger than this with excellent and stable results and the minimum is probably 18. More important than age is the health of the eyes and the stability of... more
What is the ideal age to have Lasik Eye Surgery?
At what age should you be before you undergo Lasik Eye Surgery to correct your vision? Is there any sort of age requirement or age limit to have laser eye surgery?
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A: Ideal age to undergo LASIK eye surgery
I am often approached by people who are so frustrated with the hassle of contacts and glasses that they hastily request to undergo the vision correction procedure. My professional recommendation is for patients to wait until they are at least 21 years old to have any type of laser vision correction. The... more
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