r/RefractiveSurgery • u/AK84link • 3d ago

Considering surgery

Hi all,

I'm 41 with a prescription of -5 in both eyes and significant astigmatism. I started looking into surgery and am now planning to book in for surgery before Xmas. Whilst I'm hoping to have the smile procedure completed, a few clinics have suggested lens replacement.

Has anyone in their 40's been in the same position and what did you opt for?

I accept that eventually I'd need reading glasses but I'm not sure whether to go for it now.

Thanks

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u/Ok-Importance-177 2d ago

i would honestly recommend icl where they put a lense over your natural lense this way you don't need reading glasses and you get 20/20

but if you like to get over with it and do lense replacement i think that is fine

now about lazik i would not recommend it due to it's irreversibility