About Laser Refractive Surgery:

It is an effective treatment for correcting myopia, farsightedness, and astigmatism. As a patient one should know that there are minimum requirements to be able to operate.

It is important that the graduation be stable during the last year for the treatment to be effective in the long term. Otherwise, if after surgery your cornea evolves you will need a second operation or you may have to wear glasses or contact lenses.

Who are eligible for Laser Refractive Surgery?

The suggested minimum age to operate would be 18 years in patients with less than 3 diopters of myopia. 

There are patients under 21 years of age who have eyesight to meet the visual requirements for being a police officer or firefighter. Preoperative testing will be critical. They will determine if the patient is eligible for Laser Refractive Surgery and if we can operate safely.

In principle there is no maximum age for Laser Refractive Surgery. In fact, many cataract surgery patients are also laser-corrected to get the best vision possible.

However,for patients over the age of 36, it must be clear that within a few years they will begin to notice the tired sight. Laser refractive surgery for myopia, farsightedness or astigmatism does not prevent this problem. In fact, you probably may need glasses to see up close or have to resort to a presbyopia operation.