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Will I Ever Need Glasses Again After LASIK?
- Posted on: Jan 15 2025
In the nearly 30 years since its FDA approval, more than 25 million eyes have undergone vision correction with LASIK. It’s easy to understand why it’s so popular: LASIK can be a transformative procedure for many people who want to leave glasses behind.
As an experienced board-certified ophthalmologist at Galiani Ophthalmology Associates in Doylestown, PA, Dr. David Galiani knows how exciting the prospect of freedom from glasses can be, but he also understands that many patients want to think ahead and find out whether they might need glasses in the future.
Read on to learn how LASIK corrects your vision and how effective it is in the long term.
How LASIK Improves Your Vision
LASIK reshapes your cornea to correct common vision issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
LASIK often provides clear vision for years by improving how light focuses on your retina. Many patients enjoy freedom from glasses for driving, working, or daily activities.
However, it doesn’t necessarily mean you can go glasses-free forever.
Why You Might Need Glasses After LASIK
While LASIK can greatly enhance your vision, it can’t stop natural age-related changes in your eyes. The biggest of these changes is called presbyopia.
This age-related condition typically starts around age 40 and interferes with focus on close objects. When presbyopia begins, you might find yourself holding objects farther away to see them more clearly. Most people start wearing reading glasses for better close-up vision at this point. However, people with LASIK generally go glasses-free for distance vision.
Cataracts are another age-related change that can develop. They happen when the eye lenses grow cloudy and obscure your vision. An updated eyeglasses prescription may help you see better in the earlier stages of cataracts.
Avoiding Glasses After LASIK
There are a few options if you want to avoid wearing glasses after LASIK. We offer monovision, which corrects one eye for distance and the other for close-up vision. If you’re interested in this option, we can perform ocular dominance testing and other evaluations to determine if it’s right for you.
For some patients, especially those with high myopia, another option called an implantable contact lens (ICL) might be the best choice. This adds another lens to your eye, and it acts as if it’s a built-in contact les to correct your vision.
LASIK to Go Glasses-Free in Doylestown, PA
LASIK at Galiani Ophthalmology Associates offers a proven solution for improving your vision and reducing reliance on glasses. Using advanced laser technology, we aim for long-lasting results and a clear vision tailored to your needs.
Call our office at 215-345-5144 in Doylestown, PA, to schedule your consultation and learn if LASIK is the right choice for you.
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