Is lasik eye surgery ok for children? Please be specific!?
My child’s eyesight is -4.75. She is fourteen and she really wants to get rid of her glass. Thank for your helps! Is it ok to do lasik eye surgery in uk? How much will it cost?
Lasik would not be appropriate for your 14 year old daughter with a prescription of -4.75. The issue is much less her age and more the changes in her eyes.
Most people who have myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted) vision, such as your daughter, will experience fluctuations in vision until age 18-23. Lasik can only correct the refractive error of the moment and does not stop the eye from continuing its natural changes. All persons, no matter the age, need to have a minimum of two years of stable eyeglass prescription, and longer is absolutely better.
Additionally, there are some eye conditions that contraindicate Lasik that do not present their first symptoms in a person age 14, but may at a more mature age.
Some juveniles have had Lasik, however this handful of patents had very, very high refractive error and not correcting this error may have led to debilitating vision problems such as amblyopia.
For more details about Lasik and age issues, visit:
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-age.htm
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I remember asking an eye doctor, when my son was younger and they recommended he wait till he’s at least 21. I ended up just getting him contacts.
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Comment by gemgem279 — April 24, 2010 @ 5:28 am
LASIK currently is FDA approved only for those over the age of 18, it’s probably got the same kind of restriction in the UK. Why don’t you go to the doctor and have her referred to an expert at the hospital who can advise you better.
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Comment by Metal Nettle — April 24, 2010 @ 5:55 am
Lasik would not be appropriate for your 14 year old daughter with a prescription of -4.75. The issue is much less her age and more the changes in her eyes.
Most people who have myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted) vision, such as your daughter, will experience fluctuations in vision until age 18-23. Lasik can only correct the refractive error of the moment and does not stop the eye from continuing its natural changes. All persons, no matter the age, need to have a minimum of two years of stable eyeglass prescription, and longer is absolutely better.
Additionally, there are some eye conditions that contraindicate Lasik that do not present their first symptoms in a person age 14, but may at a more mature age.
Some juveniles have had Lasik, however this handful of patents had very, very high refractive error and not correcting this error may have led to debilitating vision problems such as amblyopia.
For more details about Lasik and age issues, visit:
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-age.htm
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Glenn Hagele
Volunteer Executive Director
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
I am not a doctor.
Comment by LasikExpert — April 25, 2010 @ 5:03 pm
NO!! the specific answer, child who must over 18 years can have the lasik surgery.
The eyes must be properly developed and mature, so a good LASIK candidate must be at least 18 years or older. People should have stable vision for at least one year, two is better before your Lasik
Generally, Younger patients those under age of 18 are disqualified from LASIK eye surgery.
Lasek eye surgery costs : £995 - £1,995 per eye
Lasik eye surgery costs : £1,395 - £2,295 per eye
the site is useful, u can visit it
http://www.lasikreviews.co.uk/lasik-eye-surgery-costs-uk.htm
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