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A member asked:
If i get laser eye surgery at age 16, could vision possibly get worse after the procedure?
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Yes: 16 is below the age that most doctors would recommend doing laser eye surgery. At 16, your eyes and your prescription will likely continue to change for a while longer. Best to wait until you are older.
Answered 1/19/2014
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