I need reading glasses, did my LASIK wear off?

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Feb 15, 2021 11:30:00 AM

I had LASIK laser vision correction a few years back.  Why is it, that now I need reading glasses? Does LASIK wear off?

The correct answer is no. It didn’t wear off, that’s not how it works. LASIK and its predecessor, PRK improve your vision by making permanent changes to your cornea, the transparent layer that forms the front of your eyes.

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When is age an issue for having LASIK surgery?

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Jul 30, 2020 1:23:30 PM

When is Someone Too Young or Too Old to Have LASIK?

LASIK is FDA-approved for those 18 and older. Dr. Lindahl encourages young patients to wait until they are 21, when a person’s prescription stops changing. Having a stable prescription for at least two years is required before anyone, young or old, is deemed a good LASIK candidate.

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The Best LASIK...

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Jun 11, 2019 10:15:35 AM

Q: How do you measure the best LASIK in Rochester, NY?

There are many criteria in which to judge "the best."

The best....care, comfort, outcome, technology, surgeon, trust, price and more could all be considered. So where to start?

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