A 40-year-old member asked:
how old should you be before you have eye surgery (to correct your eye sight)?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Daniel Bustosanswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
At least 18: For the most part, 18 years old is the youngest that most refractive surgeons will operate on a patient. That is because prior to that a patient's eyes will reliably and consistently change refractive errors. Even then, though, it is wise to make sure that the refractive error is not changing regularly before doing so. That being said, for special circumstances, it can and is done before age 18.
6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Andrew Shatzanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
18 or older: Laser vision correction (lasik) is the most common surgery to correct vision. It is approved by the fda for treatment on those who are 18 or over. The reasoning behind this cutoff is that the eye's shape and therefore prescription continue to change until one is about 18. For this reason age and prescription stability are both important prior to having lasik.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A 35-year-old member asked:
Could a topical steroid applied to the face decrease inflamation in other areas of the body?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Roschanswered
Allergy and Immunology 49 years experience
Steroids absorbed : Depending on which topical steroid, how much is applied to how much skin area, and for how long there could be enough systematic absorption for effects to other areas. Realize that would also imply greater likelyhood of systemic side effects.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Will nasonex (mometasone) help remove my "allergic shiners" (circles under eyes)?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 29 years experience
Possibly: Allergic shiners are the result of passive congestion of a venous plexus because of nasal congestion. Allergic shiners, while typical in allergy, are not always caused by allergy. If one is allergic then use of nasal steroid spray may be helpful to reduce them.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
What happens during a liver transplant operation for recipient?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Cosme Manzarbeitiaanswered
General Surgery 39 years experience
Removal : Of the diseased liver and implantation of the healthy new liver.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Topsfield, MA
A 36-year-old female asked:
What causes a hemmorage in the eye following a retnial detatchment surgery.?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 52 years experience
Vascular leaks: The retina is very thin, very fragile but richly endowed with blood vessels and it sits on another carpet of blood vessels. Re-attachment surgery has to restructure a detached retina in the presence of all of this vascular richness and fragility and sometimes smaller vessels can leak or even vessels at the site of entry into the eye. This will clear usually with time.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
I have a problem with my hair..It falls alot.The doctor told me main problem is low iron..Ive been taking iron pills for months now.No improvement.?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Needs re-eval: Conditions like this are often transient. Doesn't sound like you have proven iron deficiency and in any case you should be back up to normal by now. Sounds like you need to talk to your doc again.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Apr 24, 2015
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$30 per visit with
membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.