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How old do you have to be to get lasik eye surgery? b/c i have bad vision and would some day love to not have to wear contacts/glasses!
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You are old enough: But still would need proper screening to make sure you are a candidate.
Answered 12/2/2013
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18 - 21: The fda says 18 for nearsighted and 21 for farsighted and astigmatism. More importantly is to wait until youreyes are stable, not changing from year to year.
Answered 3/22/2014
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