Is LASIK or refractive lens exchange the better option for my myopic 16-year-old daughter?
AUG 17, 2016
Question:
My 16-year-old daughter has -5.00 D (diopters of myopia) and has been using glasses for 5 years. I’ve heard lot about LASIK, but is refractive lens exchange the better option? Would either or another option allow her to remove glasses permanently?
Answer:
In the U.S., we generally wait until 18 years of age for LASIK, which for her amount of correction should be the perfect fix. Lens exchange is a very invasive riskier surgery and would not be recommend at her amount of correction. If her exam checks out for her being a good candidate for LASIK, she should love being glasses-free for years to come.