What is the youngest age Eye Laser Surgery can be performed.?!
Question: My Daughter is 12 and wears glasses which she hates. We got her contact lenses but due to how bad her eyesight is she can only get yearly ones because of the strength of them. She has seen adverts on the television about Eye Laser Surgery but I am sure there is an age limit to when it can be performed does anyone know.
Answers: My Daughter is 12 and wears glasses which she hates. We got her contact lenses but due to how bad her eyesight is she can only get yearly ones because of the strength of them. She has seen adverts on the television about Eye Laser Surgery but I am sure there is an age limit to when it can be performed does anyone know.
You have to be 18 for regular lasik and 21 for CustomVue. Sometimes, they can do it earlier at around 16 in special cases. For lasik you need to have a stable prescription for at least a year to be a candidate and most peoples eyes are done growing around 18. Give the lasik place a call to make sure. But, I doubt they will do it on a 12 yr old. There is some kind of lens that can be put in the eye like a permanent contact too....but I'm not really sure about the age for that, or what it's called. Good Luck!
Well, my sister had it when she was 25 she can now see things perfectly. But 12 and 25 are far apart??? :s
i have been wearing glasses since 5th grade (i'm 23 now) and when i was about 18 i asked about laser eye surgery. my optometrist told me that it COULD be performed but it is best to wait until you are at least 21 simply because your eyesight still changes pretty frequently before then. if you go too soon you may have to go back again within a matter of a few short years for a whole new correction. i am just now starting to look into it again!