CONCERN #3 I wouldn’t qualify for LASIK. The degree of correction I need is too severe. Thanks to advances in technology, the vast majority of people are good candidates for LASIK surgery today. A combination of sophisticated preoperative diagnostic tools and our leading-edge lasers used during the procedure make LASIK appropriate and safe for a wide range of prescriptions. It is true that when LASIK was first introduced more than two decades ago, it was only available to patients with nearsightedness. But today, it is widely used and accepted for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. While there may still be certain situations where LASIK is not recommended, if you, a friend or family member were told in the past that you were not a good candidate for LASIK, we recommend that you get a second opinion to see if that might have changed. Our free evaluation can help you to determine whether or not you are a candidate for the procedure. CONCERN #4 LASIK is only temporary. I’ll have to undergo surgery when I’m older. LASIK is permanent. The procedure reshapes the cornea, the clear outer surface of the eye. Once the procedure is complete, the corneal tissue that is removed never grows back. You may know of people who needed an “enhancement” or a “touch-up,” but this is a very small percentage – less than 5 percent. Enhancements are performed in order to upgrade the results after the three-month visit and up to one-year post- surgery. It is rare for LASIK-corrected vision to regress to the point that you would need to have the procedure again years later.