How Age Affects Your Eligibility for Vision Correction Surgery?
Your age can influence which vision correction surgery is most suitable for you. While LASIK, PRK, and SMILE may be options for younger adults, procedures such as refractive lens exchange (RLE) or cataract surgery may be considered as you get older. Your eye health, prescription, and vision needs also play an important role in choosing the right procedure.
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The most suitable vision correction option depends on your age and eye health. Glasses and contact lenses are recommended for children, while laser procedures suit many adults between 18 and 40. Adults over 40 may benefit more from RLE, Presbyon LASIK and Cataract eye surgery.
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Dr. Azhar I. Salahuddin is an ophthalmologist and is fellowship-trained in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. Dr. Salahuddin has been performing cataract surgery for over 19 years and specializes ocular reconstruction, corneal transplantation surgery as well as vision correction through a variety of intraocular lenses. Dr. Salahuddin is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and was trained at Boston University.
