Laser Eye Correction Surgery
After laser eye surgery, how long before the eyesight resumes degrading?

It is my understanding that the correction of near-sightedness with this kind of surgery is temporary... but how temporary?

I had the surgery just over 3 years ago. (Age 33 at time of surgery, after several years of minimal change in my prescription.) I haven't had an eye exam since the surgery, but I believe my vision is already not as sharp as it was immediately following lasik. Not enough change to feel as though I need corrective lenses again, but no longer 20/15!

I think it depends a lot on your age at the time of the surgery and how much change you typically see in your prescription in the years leading up to the surgery. A good optometrist or a really good, ethical lasik surgeon should be able to tell you if you're a good candidate based on how long you're likely to remain out of glasses/contacts following lasik.

But lasik isn't always perfect, and depending on how much correction your vision needs, you may not get out of glasses/contacts at all! Be very careful before you undergo lasik!

Good luck!

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