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Originally Posted by Kyobanim
Good deal. I'm being told by eye docs around here that they won't do the lasik on people over 50. Did they give you a hard time about it?
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That is because of a condition named Presbyopia aka old sight. You will still need reading glasses anyway and your reading Rx can change by ,25 diopter every 3-5 years.
For you old timers out there there is another option which may be needed anyway if you spent lots of time in the sun sans eye protection, i.e. FOG SF. Cataract surgery may be required. The new lens implants will give you at least 20/30 vision and in most cases 20/20. The new implants even correct for astigmatism. I had cateract surgery 5 years ago and no longer use glasses except for reading.
Responsible surgeons should advise their patients/victims that they will begin to need reading glasses around age 40. This is a natural condition due to ageing. The occular lens gradually becomes stiffer and not as able to flex and change focus from far to near. In the relaxed state it is focused on distant objects. If you want to have fun go to the supermarket. You can spot those who either need reading glasses or multifocal lenses because they stand across the aisle to read the labels on the shelves.
