Laser Eye Surgery Forum

Does Lasik cause cataracts?

I read somewhere that lasik causes cataracts - is this true?

No, Lasik does not cause cataracts but it is important your surgeon checks to see if you have cataracts prior to going ahead with your Lasik eye surgery. The reason for this is that you may have the laser eye surgery which corrects your prescription but as the cataract in your eyes gets worse so your vision deteriorates again meaning your laser eye surgery would have been pointless.