How old do you have to be to get laser eye surgery?

Christine

I am 16 years old, 17 in 2 months. I wear contacts (not sure my vision numbers) but I might like to get lasik sometime soon, hopefully before college.

What's the minimum age?
How much is it?

Thanks to any answers!

Answer
25 years old. Your eyes will continue to change and you really need to wait for them to quit changing. If you get the surgery to early, they will just go bad again. I would wait at least until 23 or 24 and until you have had at least 2 yearly exams where your eyes have not gotten any worse.

laser eye surgery for kids?

am scheduled for my Wavefront Lasik surgery next week. I was told this is the most recent, top of the line procedure available to date. I want to achieve better than perfect vision (20/10 or 20/15); and although it is not guaranteed, Wavefront Lasik has a higher percentage of success compared to other procedures to achieve, what I like to call, "high definition vision". Does anyone have any testimonials or web site links to verify if this is statistically true?

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Nicole Sferra is a bright, enthusiastic business major at Chico State University in California. But three years ago she was a 16-year-old who feared sudden Eyes and Vision Disorders question: At what age is it recommended for corrective eye surgery to cure astigmatism and can children have this laser eye ...A child's eye is not fully developed until adulthood, or about age 18. Since children's eyes are constantly adjusting and changing shape, LASIK surgery

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