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What is the most common reason why parents say no to lasik eye surgery to kids?
If the kid is ready for surgery and wants to banish his/her's bifocals, why do parents say no on the idea of getting his/her's child get surgery for a better life?
Answer: The main reason why LASIK should not be done on children is that their vision is not yet stable. Children often experience significant changes in their vision, since all infants suffer from mild hyperopia, which fades, while myopia often does not set in until children enter their teens or even later. The changing vision of children is related to changes in their cornea. If children have LASIK done, they will most likely need it done a second time later on. In addition, no good data exists on the effects of reshaping on still-growing corneas.
