Age considerations

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Lasik Eye Surgery Factor - Age considerations

New advances in eyesight corrective surgery are providing consumers greater choices. Patients in their 40s or 50s who are considering LASIK surgery to improve their vision might want to consider to be evaluated for implantable lenses as well. "Early signs of a cataract might argue for surgery and implantation of multifocal lenses instead."

The FDA has approved LASIK for age 18 and over. More importantly the person's eye needs to be stable for two years prior to surgery.

Source: Lasik Eye Surgery Factor - Age considerations at wikipedia.org