Is laser vision correction permanent?
Laser Vision correction has been performed for more than a decade. Presently, the procedure appears to be permanent with regard to distance vision correction. However, the main change that occurs during aging is associated with reading vision. This will be discussed during the consultation process if it applies to you and your specific refractive error and age.
Yes, laser vision correction results in a permanent change to the shape of the cornea. However, laser vision correction will not prevent age related conditions such as presbyopia (the need for reading glasses or cataracts). These conditions would still be treated in their normal manner. If you are over 40, you may want to consider monovision. Back to Top ^ Is laser vision correction safe? No surgical procedure is without risk. Serious complications with LASIK or PRK are extremely rare. The chance of having a vision-reducing complication is much less than one percent. Many of the risks and complications associated with these procedures can be eliminated or reduced through our careful patient selection as well as our thorough pre-operative testing with our state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. You may experience some visual side effects after laser vision correction. These are usually mild and most often diminish a few days to a few weeks following your procedure. The most common side e
