“Can you get lasik eye surgery at 19?”
I am 19 years old and want lasik surgery. Can you get lasik eye surgery at 19?
7 Answers
The eligibility for lasik surgery depends on various factors, and age is one of them. Many surgeons prefer to wait until the eyeglass prescription stabilizes, which often occurs in your mid-20s. If your eyeglass prescription is still changing you will not have the best outcome.
Ashley Tang
Optometrist
Hi, It's typically best to wait until closer to your mid-20s, as vision does not stabilize until that time. If you had LASIK done at 19, there's a good chance your vision would continue to change and you would need glasses/contacts again.
Yes as long as you have prescription stable for at least 2 years and free from eye diseases and systemic disease. You should set up an appointment with optometrist for consultation. Good luck
Jason Randall Smith
Optometrist
Under most circumstances, you can get Lasik at age 19. There is usually, a minimum age of 18 years of age required. BUT, many ophthalmologists acting prudently, conservatively, and appropriately would want you to wait until age 21 or until there is a stable, accurate prescription that has not changed over a period of time, especially if there is a higher level of nearsightedness and astigmatism. You will want to see an ophthalmologist who does refractive surgery in order to have a consultation and a full eye exam in order to determine what is best for you in the short term and the long term. Good luck and best wishes.
If you're a candidate, yes.
If your prescription is stable for 2 consecutive years, then you will be a candidate for LASIK
Yes if your corneal thickness is enough
