What is the Right Age to Opt for LASIK?
Different milestones are set for different age group. Driving, voting, getting married, retiring all has some pre-decided age. However, there is no marked age for opting for LASIK surgery . Generally, LASIK is performed only after 18 years of age because before that age, eyes are believed to change and t keeps on changing until early adulthood. However, according to a survey report, LASIK has been performed on severe children having severe sight related problem. Still the most common age of going for LASIK comes between the ages of 20 to 40. LASIK for 18–24 year olds Generally, individual above the age of 18 years are legally allowed to go for LASIK surgery. But still anyone ranging between 18-24 years of age can go for LASIK only after taking into consideration their previous vision history. LASIK must be performed by an experienced eye-surgeon for this age group. If the surgeon does not get satisfied with the report of the patient, he will not recommend LASIK and w...