LASIK eye surgery is the best known and most commonly performed laser refractive surgery to correct vision problems. During LASIK surgery, a special type of cutting laser is used to precisely change the shape of the dome-shaped clear tissue at the front of your eye (cornea) to improve vision.
LASIK is a quick and painless outpatient procedure that takes about 10 minutes per eye. LASIK is one the most commonly performed refractive surgeries today.
LASIK is considered a permanent vision correction solution as it permanently corrects your current vision prescription.
LASIK can last a lifetime, 20 years, or 10 years. The lasting effects of the procedure depend upon multiple factors, including the age of the patient at the time of the procedure and medical conditions that one may develop as one ages that may affect eyesight.
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Generally speaking, most LASIK eye surgeons agree on 25-40 as the ideal age range for LASIK eye surgery candidacy for a few reasons. By the age of 25, eyeglasses and contact lens prescriptions have most likely stabilized. A stable prescription is one of the hallmarks of a good LASIK candidate.
The majority of people who undergo LASIK surgery do not need glasses following their procedure. LASIK corrects the vision by reshaping the cornea with a specialized laser and these changes are permanent in the vast majority (96 to 99%) of our patients.
In many cases, yes! Because each patient and their vision is unique, it is best to visit with a trained eye professional before scheduling LASIK twice.