If I have Lasik, Will I Ever Need Eyeglasses?

The majority of people who have LASIK to correct their vision do not need their glasses after treatment. But there is no way to guarantee that you will never need to wear glasses again. Depending on your age and the type of prescription you have, it is possible you may need to wear reading glasses after having LASIK.

Typically people under 40 or 45 read well without glasses following a LASIK treatment. However, most of us will need reading glasses at some point in our lives because the ability to focus on near objects decreases as we age. This condition is called presbyopia and typically occurs after 40 years of age. LASIK vision correction does not prevent or correct presbyopia.

There is a variety of strategies to address presbyopia and provide options for decreasing your dependence on reading glasses. One example is monovision. With this treatment, one eye is corrected to improve distance vision and one eye is corrected for better vision close up. Monovision may delay the need for corrective eyewear.

Another example is blended vision. This is a treatment of one eye with Near Vision CK (Conductive Keratoplasty). The other eye is left untreated for far vision. The CK procedure uses radio waves to change corneal curvature, making it steeper for near vision.

Dr. Carter will be able to address your individual vision needs and help you to determine which options are best for you.

If you would like to have a free consultation to ask more questions or if you are ready to schedule an eye exam, please call or email LASIK surgeon Dr. Carter today. We serve the entire Dallas, Texas area.