Thinking about LASIK eye surgery? There s a lot to think about.
But for something as valuable as our eyesight, it's clearly imperative to consider all the implications. Here are just a few to think about:
LASIK may not give you perfect vision. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) reports that seven out of 10 patients achieve 20/20 vision, but 20/20 does not always mean perfect vision.
If you have LASIK to correct your distance vision, you'll still need reading glasses around age 45. You may need additional enhancement surgery to give you the best possible vision after LASIK.
You should be at least 18 years old (21 for some lasers), since the vision of people younger than 18 is usually still developing.
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