Laser Eye Surgery Forum

Does laser eye surgery correction last forever?

No clinic or surgeon would ever guarantee this but in theory laser eye surgery should last indefinitely. However be aware that as you reach you mid 40’s people start needing glasses for reading as part of the natural ageing process of the eye. So if you have had laser eye surgery aged 25 – you will still end up needing reading glasses as you get older. Also other changes may occur in your eye such as cataracts which will affect your vision.
Generally speaking the higher your prescription that was lasered the higher the risk of regression (some of your prescription returning). Also long sighted prescriptions (plus numbers) are more likely to regress than short sighted prescriptions (minus numbers). Read more about Laser eye surgery in our extensive guides.

i am 38 and paid £3500 for laser eye sugery about 7 years ago and i have just been told my eye sight is slowly getting worse over the last 2 years. i have become more short sighted and glasses would help me see for night driving

Hi Paul

Most clinics these days offer a lifetime guarantee if your laser eye surgery regresses but this may not have been the same 7 years ago. Have you contacted the clinic where you had your initial treatment?

Hi James

No clinic would ever guarantee that the results of laser eye surgery will last forever but most clinics will perform any re-treatment you need for free should your vision deteriorate.

You can read more about this subject at the following link:

http://www.treatmentsaver.com/blog/how-long-does-laser-eye-surgery-last/

Hope this helps