How sucessful is lasik surgery, for a young person?

VERY: Lasix (furosemide) is amazing and will be life changing for anyone. At your age, you are an ideal candidate.

Usually very: The reason that refractive surgery is widespread in popularity is because it has become quite safe and predictable. As in any surgery, there are some risks that need to be understood. Most refractive surgeons would like to see a period of stability in the refraction before doing a lasik procedure. For this reason, it is preferable to wait till at least young adulthood.

Very successful: Lasik should be done when the glasses rx (refraction) is stable & test show you a safe candidate. Risks include dry eye, glare & haloes, infection, corneal scarring, flap issues, need for enhancement, decreased vision, & other issues. The risk of these issues is uncommon and vision threatening complications are rare. See a conservative, experienced eyemd who cares about what is best for you.