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Bad eyesight bummers
I’m 13 and have really bad eyesight. I hate glasses, and contacts are too hard to put in.
Am I too young to get laser eye surgery?
Laser surgery is for people who have standard vision problems, like nearsightedness or farsightedness, says Dr. Jonathan Lewis of Atlanta. You also have to have a prescription that basically has stayed the same over a period of time. At 13, your eyesight might still change.
Laser eye surgery isn’t 100-percent perfect yet either. The American Academy of Ophthalmology reports three of 10 patients don’t achieve 20/20 vision after surgery. It’s also expensive, and most insurance companies don’t pay for it. We suggest giving contacts another go or shopping around for a cute new pair of glasses for back-to-school.
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