Have you wondered whether or not age is a factor when considering laser eye surgery?
Most people that contact us have no idea that beyond the age of 45, there are additional options to laser eye surgery, depending on what their primary vision goal is.
Laser eye surgery is an absolutely fantastic procedure for those between 18 and 40 that would like all round vision correction. The aim is to provide clear distance, intermediate and near vision.
Once we reach our early to mid 40's our near vision begins to naturally deteriorate (presbyopia). This is when the option of RLE (refractive lens exchange) becomes attractive.
RLE is now a potentially better option because it aims to correct near vision as well as distance vision now that presbyopia has set in.
It is a fantastic option for patients that wish to be completely free of glasses* at all times however; laser eye surgery is still an option for those patients that are not concerned about wearing reading glasses after surgery.
*guarantees of being completely spectacle free cannot be made by any surgeon or clinic and results are subject to a consultation.