Are there any age restrictions to laser eye surgery?
In theory there is no upper age limit to laser eye surgery but very few people aged over 70 years old will have the procedure. Once you get over 70 years old, then you are likely to start developing cataracts which will mean you are not suitable for laser eye surgery. With regards to a lower age limit, the youngest anyone can have laser eye surgery is aged 18 years old but in reality it is very rare that someone would have the treatment this young. To be suitable for laser eye surgery, your prescription has to be stable and at 18 years old it is still likely to be getting worse. Most people wait until they are at least 21 before they have laser eye surgery.
