Laser Eye Surgery Forum

Will lasik correct lazy eye?

Generally speaking Lasik will not correct a lazy eye. However is does depend on how lazy your eye is. To put is simply, Lasik eye surgery can only give you the same vision as you can currently achieve with your glasses or contact lenses. So if you can only read half way down the letter chart at the opticians with your glasses on, then this is the best you can expect to achieve following laser eye surgery. Also, if you have a really lazy eye and your good eye needs lasering, surgeons are reluctant to do this as if something goes wrong with the operation you would be left having to use your lazy eye that does not see very well.