Will I Need Glasses after LASIK?

LASIK should improve your uncorrected vision – how well you see without glasses or contact lenses. LASIK may or may not result in 20/20 vision, but it should improve how you see when you are not wearing glasses.

Some people who have received LASIK prefer to wear their glasses in certain situations. For example, you may still need glasses to read or drive at night.

Because of a condition called presbyopia, everyone develops trouble seeing at near distances as they age. Presbyopia has to do with your eye lens, not the curvature of your cornea. Your LASIK procedure will not prevent presbyopia, and you will likely benefit from reading glasses once your eyes begin to change this way.

When you speak to an ophthalmologist about LASIK, you should ask about what results you can realistically expect. To ensure you are satisfied with the results, you should have realistic expectations of what can be achieved with LASIK. It should reduce your dependency on glasses, but you may need to wear them for certain tasks.

Vision disorders differ among patients, and the best way to learn more about what you can expect from LASIK is to consult an experienced ophthalmologist.

To find out if LASIK can improve your vision, please contact an experienced eye surgeon in your area.