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How permanent is LASIK surgery?

I will have LASIK surgery. How permanent is LASIK surgery?

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LASIK is permanent, meaning the corneal tissue is altered forever. However, the correction of vision is not permanent. The lens inside the eye continues to grow layers of protein, changing its curvature and changing your refraction (the measurement of a glasses prescription.) Expect that LASIK will reduce your dependency on glasses, but not replace them forever.
It will not be permanent . In your 40s you’ll most likely need reading glasses