During this time many patients develop presbyopia, which causes patients to require reading glasses. Although doctors conduct the LASIK procedure on older patients, many of these patients choose to have monovision. Many of these patients find that LASIK greatly benefits them which is why the surgery is trending among older patients. Many in this age group life very healthy lifestyles as non-smokers with healthy diets, and consistent exercise.
Calculate Now. Learn More. Piedmont Eye Center has resumed appointments and essential and non-essential procedures with updated protocol, including requiring masks in our buildings. We continue to adhere to recommendations by the CDC and local officials to protect our staff and community. Read Our Response. Search The Site. Our Blog. August 05, I couldn't recommend a better doctor, a better facility, and I'm so glad I did it. A new epithelial layer grows back within five days.
Like in PRK, the corneal epithelium is separated from the underlying stromal layer. But instead of completely removing and discarding this tissue, as in PRK, the LASEK surgeon pushes an ultra-thin "flap" of epithelium off to one side of the cornea, where it remains attached to the eye like the thicker flap of corneal tissue created during LASIK surgery.
After the laser treatment is finished, the epithelial tissue is repositioned on the surface of the eye to cover the lasered stroma, and a bandage contact lens is placed on the eye to keep the epithelium in place as it heals. This avoids the possibility of a reaction from the alcohol, which can kill epithelial cells.
After a thorough eye exam , your eye surgeon will advise you on the best type of laser eye surgery for your individual needs and requirements. The hinged flap made in LASEK surgery is created in the epithelial layer of the eye and is much thinner than the corneal flap created in LASIK which contains both epithelial and deeper stromal tissues.
This is of particular importance if you have a naturally thin cornea that makes you a less-than-ideal LASIK candidate. The LASEK technique avoids any corneal flap-related LASIK complications and lessens the likelihood of removing too much cornea with the excimer laser and compromising the structural integrity of the eye.
By avoiding a deeper flap, there also is slightly less risk of developing dry eyes after LASEK eye surgery. LASEK also may be a better option if you have a high degree of myopia which requires more tissue removal from the central cornea to correct the refractive error , or if your occupation or hobbies puts you at high risk of an eye injury and dislodging the corneal flap created in LASIK surgery.
Your eyes continue to change while your body grows and develops during adolescence, meaning your prescription and quality of vision fluctuates alongside this. From the age of 18, our bodies, and therefore our vision, start to balance out, leading to greater stability resulting in a higher chance of being suitable for laser eye surgery. Many patients under the age of 18 years will use the vision correction services offered by Optical Express to enable our experts to monitor prescription development in their younger years, with a view to potential surgery in the future.
If you are in your late teens or early twenties and are unsure of your suitability for treatment , we recommend coming in for a consultation with one of our in-house clinical experts. Our experts will be able to perform an assessment and advise on the best course of action for your vision correction.
If you have considered vision correction surgery, you may have wondered how old you have to be to have LASEK. There is no ideal age to have the procedure, but it is important to have a stable prescription and, of course, healthy eyes. One benefit of having LASEK done when you are younger is that there are more years to enjoy the benefit of improved vision, the eyes tend to heal quicker and stabilize faster and there are fewer side effects such as dry eyes.
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