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The Best Corrective Eye
Surgery Procedure
Because our eyes change as
we age, the type of laser
eye surgery or other vision
correction we need also may
change. Certain approaches
to LASIK or other procedures
that work well for younger
adults, for example, may be
inappropriate for older
individuals.
In some cases, vision
correction surgery may be
ruled out entirely. Children
under age 18 rarely would be
considered candidates for
laser vision correction
because their eyes change
too rapidly as their bodies
grow and mature. Also, some
people have certain
conditions or diseases that
would make them poor
candidates for certain
vision correction procedures
and better candidates for
other procedures. Examples:
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If you have diabetes or
other diseases that
affect wound healing,
you might be a better
candidate for PRK or
LASEK than certain types
of LASIK.
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If you have thin
corneas, PRK, LASEK, or
implantation of the
Visian ICL or Verisyse
lens are examples of
procedures that may be
more appropriate for you
than LASIK.
Lifestyle also can make a
big difference in the type
of vision correction you
need.
Generally speaking, however,
people in their 20s or 30s
with mild to moderate
farsightedness,
nearsightedness, and/or
astigmatism are usually
excellent candidates for
LASIK, PRK, Visian ICL, and
other laser vision
correction.
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