At what age can you get laser eye surgery?!
Question: What is the age you have to be to get LASIK?
Answers: What is the age you have to be to get LASIK?
The minimum age requirement for LASIK is 18. That doesn't mean that the day your turn 18, that they will do it. As Jenn mentioned, you must be 18 AND have a stable prescription, meaning that your eyes haven't changed for 1-2 years; preferably two. For most people, their eyes don't stabilize until mid-twenties so although you must be at least 18, this alone does not make you a suitable candidate. There are also other criteria that you must meet before you can be considered as a candidate, and this is determined through an actual LASIK consultation and work-up. You must have a stable prescription firstly. They will also test you for corneal thickness, pupil size, and tear production. A side-effect of LASIK is dry eyes so if your eyes are dry to begin with, they are going to be very dry post-operatively. They will also determine which type of LASIK is right for you. There are two different kinds (last time I checked) and not everyone is a candidate for both procedures. Also, if you currently wear contacts, you must discontinue wearing them for several weeks prior to a work-up and if you wear RGP contacts, you must be out of them for several months prior to a work-up so that your corneas re-shape and stablize.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
any age, son!
billy is behind you, beware ;D;D;D;D
21
im pretty sure you have to be 18
Minimum 18 and I would actually wait longer on that because your eyes will keep changing likely into your 20s and maybe even your 30s. Why dish out the money if you are back in glasses within a few years? The best thing to do is get annual checkups and wait until your Rx has stabilized for 2-3 years straight before you even get a consult. Save your money! Ps You CAN get touch-ups with LASIK but you only have so much corneal thickness to work with and each LASIK procedure shaves another layer off. Good Luck!