There are always some older patients (over 40, and some in their 50s) who come in asking: Can I still have laser myopia surgery at this age? My answer is: Let’s get checked first! If you pass the test, no problem! The oldest patient I’ve done laser myopia on is 56 years old, and many more are over 40! Is that the same as doing it on a 20-something year old? A second question soon followed. My answer is: For you, the specific process you feel is the same, but for my doctor, of course, it is different, mainly for your age, compared to young people, there are more considerations, the main thing is that people over 40 years old have to consider the problem of presbyopia, not only to let you see far clear, but also to ensure that there is no problem to see near, and this does not require special consideration for young people, in the 40 years old and above, but special attention. Otherwise, if you follow the routine, you will be able to see far better after the surgery, but you will not be able to read books or even cell phones or watches, which will be more troublesome. What is the effect after surgery? My answer is: generally we will help you measure your primary eye, after surgery to ensure that your primary eye to see far clear, while the other eye to see far slightly worse, but see near clear, so that you can take into account both far and near, not only do not need to wear glasses to see far, but also do not need to wear presbyopic glasses, most people will be satisfied with this treatment, of course, there are some other treatment methods, depending on your examination to design, so that you completely get rid of the glasses The problem. Let’s take a recent example! Male, 46 years old, myopia 700 degrees, astigmatism 150 degrees, concerned about myopia laser surgery for 20 years, stay in the United States for nearly 20 years, 2 years ago in the United States, hoping to receive myopia surgery, but after the examination was denied by the American doctor, the reason is that the cornea is too thin, can not be done, also older, even if done the effect is not good, high risk! After returning to China, he was examined in several other hospitals, and the conclusion was similar to the American doctor’s. Before giving up, he came to me, hoping for further examination to see if there was any hope! After detailed communication, the patient’s requirements were quite high: to be able to drive after surgery, to read the music often, and not to wear presbyopic glasses when looking close. After detailed examination and analysis: although the cornea is thin, but the shape is normal, can completely withstand the surgery, can choose the safest EK, older, has mild presbyopia, but good acceptance of the doctor’s solution. After the surgery, the vision of the main eye was 1.2 and the vision of the other eye was 1.0. I felt that I no longer needed glasses in my life and I was satisfied with the distance and nearness. It has been more than 1 year since the surgery and the vision is stable! This patient is lucky! Of course, everyone’s situation is different, so it depends on your eye condition whether you can do it or not and how effective it is! I hope older patients will have freer and clearer vision as well!