LASIK, also known as 'laser-assisted in situ keratomileuses', is a laser eye procedure performed to treat various vision-related problems.
In LASIK surgery, the cornea is reshaped which enables the light entering into the eye to focus on the retina properly for clearer vision.
While the effects of LASIK surgery are permanent, the benefits can decrease over time. For most patients, the results of this surgery will last a lifetime. About 10-12% of patients nationwide will need enhancement surgery because of anatomical changes to the eye/eyes.
LASIK or Lasik, commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and an actual cure for astigmatism, since it is in the cornea. There is a myth that LASIK, after 10 years, wears off. But, LASIK is permanent. LASIK permanently corrects the vision prescription that you have at the time of surgery. This means that it cannot wear off.
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LASIK permanently and irreversibly reshapes your cornea. However, this doesn’t mean your vision will remain sharp for the rest of your life. LASIK can’t stop eye changes that are part of the normal aging process.
The short answer: Yes, LASIK surgery is designed to reshape the cornea. Permanently. This means that, once they’ve undergone this life-changing procedure, many of our patients won’t have to wear glasses or contact lenses in the decades to come.
Therefore, LASIK treats the existing power of glasses permanently and can be considered a safe solution for specs removal.
The criteria for the LASIK “lifetime guarantee” can vary from one center to another, at least those that offer it. But it usually requires you to have an eye exam within the center’s network of affiliated eye doctors every year moving forward after the standard post-operative care.
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.
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