Steady Decline in Number of LASIK Surgeries

According to an annual survey, the number of LASIK surgeries performed has been in steady decline since 2001. The International Society of Refractive Surgery Survey asked eye surgeons who perform at least 75 LASIK surgeries a month to answer questions about this, as well as other types of eye surgery.

The survey results showed 9% of survey respondents performed 75 LASIK surgeries a month, which an ISRS board member says is an arbitrary and high number picked at least 15 years ago. However, it used to be that 27% of respondents had done this many surgeries a month; the number peaked in 2001. It has continued to decline since then.

This does not mean that fewer people are undergoing laser vision correction. While LASIK is the preferred eye surgery for most candidates, phakic intraocular lenses and surface ablation are also popular.

LASIK continues to be a pretty affordable option for people who want 20/20 vision, especially for those who are sick of wearing glasses or contact lenses. While it's true that LASIK is not a repeat-customer surgery, there are still plenty of people coming of age whose vision is less than perfect.

If you are interested in LASIK, please contact an experienced eye doctor in your area through the LASIK Directory today.