Although LASIK surgery has become increasingly popular as a 15-minute outpatient procedure that produces almost instant visual improvement in many patients, it is not a foolproof solution for long-term health, especially for those younger than 20.
Most eye prescriptions stabilize by age 18, but many continue to change throughout the 20s. Operating on developing eyes can result in poor outcomes. With the average cost of LASIK being about $1,710 per eye, physicians recommend waiting until the eyes have established a prescription.
“At first I was happy with LASIK, but now my vision’s not so great,” said Deisi Blankfeld, who had surgery after wearing gas permeable contact lenses for 23 years. “I’d hate to go back after already incurring the risks and the expense of surgery. How many touch-ups will I need?”
High cost and risk are not the only factors that have patients seeking alternatives. Weather and sunshine play a role, too.
A recent study in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery found that temperature and humidity could affect LASIK results. In addition, the number of eyes requiring an enhancement...
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