Fitchburg, MA
A 42-year-old male asked:
How bad is it to be overcorrected at 42 years old for lasik for myopia? +0.5x-0.5 is the left eye result. worried how bad presbyopia will be now.
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Olivia Liaoanswered
Ophthalmology 33 years experience
Ask your LASIK : Surgeon since it can be normal immediately after surgery to be slightly hyperopic. And you are almost perfectly emmetropic with a spherical equivalent of +0.25 also at age 42 you are likely going to needed +1.00 reading glasses.
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Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
Lasik: Your residual prescription is minimal and should not cause any significant issues.
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Last updated Nov 21, 2013
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