LASIK
No lasers are FDA-approved for LASIK in people under 18, and FDA patient guidance does not set a single maximum age. Eligibility depends on prescription stability, corneal measurements, tear film, pupil size, and age-related lens changes.
ICL Surgery
ICL corrects short-sightedness by placing a lens inside the eye rather than reshaping the cornea. Here is how the procedure works, what the eye is measured for beforehand, and what needs monitoring afterwards.
PRK/LASEK
LASEK and PRK reshape the cornea after removing its surface layer rather than working under a flap. Here is how the procedure is performed, what the examination measures beforehand, and what recovery involves.
SMILE
SMILE and LASIK both correct short-sightedness by reshaping the cornea, but they reach it differently: SMILE removes a disc of tissue through a small incision, without creating a flap. Here is how each procedure works, what SMILE can correct, and where its limits are.
LASIK
LASIK is not a temporary correction, but vision can still change over time. Common reasons include myopic regression, presbyopia, cataract, and unrelated eye conditions.
LASIK
Most LASIK side effects settle within months, but a minority persist. Here is how often dry eye, glare, and flap problems occur, and what the evidence says about vision loss.
LASIK
LASIK recovery time is short for daily activities but longer for full stability. Here is what to expect on day one, in the first week, and through the first three months.