what age is lasik eye surgery reccomended ?
Q. im 19 , i heared positive feedback about lasik eye surgery i asked 2 good doctors they told me if your 18+ its okay and there will be no complications ,, the next day i read in an article that it is recommended for 30-40 years old ! what do you think ?
A. The FDA has approved LASIK for those over the age of 18. The real question is whether or not your prescription is stable. See the source:
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-age.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-age.htm
How old do you have to be to have Lasik eye surgery?
Q. Can you be 16? If you do it at that age will it put you in any danger?
Is Lasik eye surgery permanent?! (will your vision be 20/20 all your life?!
also, if someone could tell me about how much it costs to have a congenital cataract remove, that'd be great!
Is Lasik eye surgery permanent?! (will your vision be 20/20 all your life?!
also, if someone could tell me about how much it costs to have a congenital cataract remove, that'd be great!
A. Very permanent they cut a flap in the eye and use the laser under the flap then reposition it. You may never get 20/20 it all depends on your sight before surgery, laser eye surgery is designed to stop people having glasses, glasses are not giveb until your eyesight is below 16 so as long as they get it to that point.
And you hsve to be 18 and prices will depend entirely on the clinic. Go on the internet and read about it there are billions of pages about it.
And you hsve to be 18 and prices will depend entirely on the clinic. Go on the internet and read about it there are billions of pages about it.
What age is a good age for corrective eye surgery?
Q. I really want corrective eye surgery(glasses my whole life, contacts never worked, etc.), but I'm afraid my eyes are still growing. (I guess a side question would be, when do eyes stop growing?) What age is a good age for corrective eye surgery? I've heard various things, like right after puberty to age 24. Please give a straight, informed answer, not the first result in a search. I really appreciate any help! Thank you!
A. One should typically wait til about mid-20's. Most MD's look for at least 3 yrs of stable vision. The eyes will continue to grow til usually mid to late teens. At infancy, the length of the eyeball is between 17-18 mm and the average adult eyeball is ~24 mm in length. Puberty is typically when the prescription of the eyes change the most. The person has a big growth spurt and grows many inches, the eye lengthens (grows too, but not by big #'s) and you become more nearsighted. Everyone's different, but most people stabilize in mid-20's. Thus, LASIK is best then.
Heads up though, you'll still need reading glasses in your 40's! Everyone does!
Heads up though, you'll still need reading glasses in your 40's! Everyone does!
Can someone give me information on eye surgery?
Q. I am considering laser/lasik eye surgery. I would like information on the average costs, potential risks and rate of such risks, age for it to be done. Duration for recovery. and any other information you may feel is pertinent in making such a decision.
A. Wow, I hope you read up on people's successful LASIK procedures before making a decision. Yes, things can go horribly wrong.. but it's a surgery. There are risks with every surgery.
Dry eye may be one of the more common side effects, but every patient does not experience it. That is entirely false! I've had the surgery done on both of my eyes and have no problems whatsoever.
Remember, people who are not happy with their outcome are always going to speak louder than those who are.
My surgery was $2100 per eye. The best thing to do would be to schedule a consultation, they are free! There you will be able to speak with a doctor and have your eyes examined.
The surgery itself is completely painless. Afterwards my eyes burned really badly(as soon as the anesthetic began to wear off). I sure was thankful for the painkillers they gave me. The pain in my eyes lasted for about 6 hours and then I felt ok enough to open them and was not in too much discomfort except for the world being really bright! Full recovery, to where I didn't have to wear eye shields to sleep and be so cautious, was about a week. They do say to wait a month for things like swimming, rubbing your eyes, etc. It's kinda up to your own judgement.. I didn't dare rub my eyes at all for about 2 months.
The risks have already been mentioned. I would say that you should treat this as something that you feel is important enough to have done, no matter what the outcome. I was ready to accept any and all side effects.. Too many people are probably doing this as a convenience; They already live perfectly happy lives with glasses or contacts.. and are not fully understanding the risks.
Good luck with your decision.
Dry eye may be one of the more common side effects, but every patient does not experience it. That is entirely false! I've had the surgery done on both of my eyes and have no problems whatsoever.
Remember, people who are not happy with their outcome are always going to speak louder than those who are.
My surgery was $2100 per eye. The best thing to do would be to schedule a consultation, they are free! There you will be able to speak with a doctor and have your eyes examined.
The surgery itself is completely painless. Afterwards my eyes burned really badly(as soon as the anesthetic began to wear off). I sure was thankful for the painkillers they gave me. The pain in my eyes lasted for about 6 hours and then I felt ok enough to open them and was not in too much discomfort except for the world being really bright! Full recovery, to where I didn't have to wear eye shields to sleep and be so cautious, was about a week. They do say to wait a month for things like swimming, rubbing your eyes, etc. It's kinda up to your own judgement.. I didn't dare rub my eyes at all for about 2 months.
The risks have already been mentioned. I would say that you should treat this as something that you feel is important enough to have done, no matter what the outcome. I was ready to accept any and all side effects.. Too many people are probably doing this as a convenience; They already live perfectly happy lives with glasses or contacts.. and are not fully understanding the risks.
Good luck with your decision.
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