Can you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses after LASIK surgery? The answer is yes, and if your vision continues to change due to a refractive error reappearing or changing, you may find that you need them again. One of the key criteria for laser eye surgery is that the prescription for your eyeglasses must remain stable for at least 12 months. This means that vision is unlikely to deteriorate after the procedure due to additional changes in the cornea. If you only have a minor refractive error, it's reasonable to consider laser eye surgery as a potential solution to no longer needing eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Presbyopia corrective intraocular lenses are a more recent development and are generally used in patients who do not qualify for laser refractive surgery. When a skilled surgeon performs laser eye surgery on a patient with farsightedness, clear vision can be achieved at all distances. This is not because the laser effect has disappeared (these changes are permanent), but rather because the eye gets even longer or because of changes in the lens of the eye. An experienced surgeon will perform rigorous testing and an eligibility evaluation to ensure that you are a good candidate for laser eye surgery. During your consultation, your surgeon will explain if laser eye surgery is right for you, the potential benefits and risks, and what can be achieved in your particular situation.
Traditional laser eye surgery doesn't treat presbyopia, an age-related condition that also causes blurred near vision and the need to wear reading glasses. So, if you had laser eye surgery early in life, you may need to have it done again or wear eyeglasses or contact lenses as your vision deteriorates as you enter middle age. This condition will eventually affect all patients, including those who have had laser eye surgery. Laser eye surgery effectively treats farsightedness, a refractive error that causes blurred near vision and the need to wear glasses to read. With more than two decades of practical experience in eye surgery, Dr.
Binetter specializes in cataracts, lens implantation and laser eye surgery. Before opting for laser eye surgery, your surgeon will discuss the correct procedure and possible complications with you in detail. In other words, people who have had laser eye surgery early on often find that they need reading glasses when they reach 40 years of age. Patients typically undergo laser eye surgery to reduce or completely eliminate their need for visual aids, such as contact lenses and eyeglasses.
