How old do you have to be to get lasik eye surgery done?Jonas
I really would like to get this done, because my eyes are already pretty bad (-7.00), and I'm terrified of going blind.Also, what exactly do they do during the procedure that corrects your sight?
Dori
General practice is at least 18 with a stable eye exam for two years. My surgeon actually prefered for patients to be in their early to mid 20s with a stable prescription for 2 years.I was -8.25 and -7.75 prior to my PRK...you won't go blind :) I am a 30 something and couldn't see worth a darn without glasses or contacts lol But my bad prescriptions weren't gonna cause blindness. :) Breathe easily there.The laser ablates, or removes, a thin part of your eye called the cornea once the flap is created (LASIK) or the corneal epithelium removed (PRK). The pattern, location, and how much laser removal depends on YOUR eye measurements, the shape of your cornea, your prescription.In the article below, check out the section called Treatment. It describes the entire preop, during surgery, and postop. Very informative and that is what helped me to decide to go ahead with my PRK.If you aren't eligible now for laser correction, just continue with your yearly eye exams to document the stability of your prescription and your eye health, then go for the consult when you are ready and research your surgeon very carefully.Good luck!
Mariam
Actually it's more complicated then just 18. You have to be 18 and your prescription must have been stable for at least two years. It sound like yours is still changing, even if you were a candidate for the surgery in every other way it would be a waste of money. Your eyes change according to your genetics, that means there are programmed to start changing at a particular age and stop a certain amount of time later, if it's still changing it will continue ti change after the surgery.If you would like more information you should talk to your doctor who can explain it much better.
Dorine
18 and they basic reshape your cornea
Felicita
Lasik eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and Lasik surgery in India by a company called Indian Health Guru Consultants. The Price for dental and Lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.Indian Health Guru Consultants is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, Lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star. http://www.indianhealthguru.comHope this helps.
Edwina
18
Ara
18
Deirdre
18 years.if u want to take free online appointment with lasik eye vision center visit the link in the source area.
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