Laser Eye Surgery Forum

Shortsighted

I have had a consultation regarding laser eye treatment and am eligible for treatment but my concern is now regards close up work, I have been told that my distance vision after treatment would be fine but I may still need glasses for close/computer work in the future. Would having corrected my distance vision make any improvement to my close vision ie be able to see better for a time without the need for glasses?

Hi Carla - Can you tell me what your prescription is now and what your age is and I will be in a better position to answer your question with regards to laser eye surgery and reading vision.

Hello,

I am 41 and my current perscription is Right Eye Sphere -3.00 Cyl:-0.50 Left Eye Sphere -3.25 Cyl: -1.00

I await your advices.

Carla

Hi Carla - The average person needs reading glasses aged about 45 years old regardless of whether or not they have had laser eye surgery. If you have laser eye surgery now the chances are you will have perfect distance vision. This means you will be able to drive, walk around, and swim etc without glasses or contact lenses hopefully for life. As you reach about 45 years old your reading vision will slowly start to deteriorate meaning you will need reading glasses. If you have had laser eye surgery you will be able to buy those cheap off the shelf ready reader glasses. If you decide not to have laser eye surgery, as you reach about 45 years old, you will start needing to wear varifocals if you wear glasses or start needing to wear reading glasses over the top of your contact lenses. You could ask you surgeon about monovision which means one of your eyes is left a little short sighted to help you read. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any more questions.