Lasik eye surgery. what are the side effects of it. till what age can i get it done?

Not too many: Lasik is generally done between the ages of 23 and 65 with some wiggle room. Side effects include not quite getting the right power, eye dryness and some issues with flap adhesion which can be corrected. Note also that in the over 40 will require reading glasses. Some change the power slowly afterwards (termed regression). Discuss this with your lasik surgeon.

Rare side effects: All laser lasik (using a laser to make the flap as well as the visual correction) is very safe. One can have healing problems of the flap due to dry eye, inflammation, infection etc... But this is rare. Certainly you would have to be checked for other eye diseases to be deemed a good candidate prior to any surgical intervention. You can get it done at practically any after over 18.

Speak with a doctor : Laser eye surgery can be to any age. It is a very safe effective surgery. Side effects can be very insignificant or extensive. Its to extensive a topic to cover in 400 letters.

Generally safe, some: Lasik is a generally safe procedure. However, there are some problems and possible complications. Problems include glare, especially driving at night, and in some cases variable vision. Trauma can cause dislocation of the flap. Surgical complications include buttonholing or loss of the flap. Haze can develop in the interface. There can be a long term drift of refraction. In a myope, lasik wil.

LASIK age: There is no age limit for lasik but other eye disease such as cataract, glaucoma, retinal disease, etc should be evaluated preoperatively.