What is the eligible age for LASIK eye surgery?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 22 years and 1 month old. I have the eyesight of -6 for both eyes. Am I eligible for LASIK at 22 years or 23 years of age?

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The decision of whether or not you can undergo LASIK or any other refractive surgery depends on three things. Your power should not change for at least a year.

That is, your power needs to be stable. Your corneal thickness must be adequate for the procedure. Your corneal curvature or shape must be normal. The first criteria are self-explanatory.

The next two criteria can be known by a test called corneal topography, which is available at all LASIK centers. If you have satisfied all three, then the surgeon will take you up for surgery.

I hope it helps.

Thank you.