LASIK surgery does not directly cause cataracts. However, having had LASIK can affect how intraocular lens (IOL) power is calculated if you need cataract surgery later in life. This is important to inform your cataract surgeon about.
Key Facts
- LASIK does not cause or accelerate cataract formation
- Cataracts develop with age — LASIK patients get cataracts at the same rate as anyone else
- LASIK changes corneal curvature, which can affect post-LASIK IOL calculations for cataract surgery
- Always inform any future eye surgeon that you have had LASIK
- Modified IOL calculation formulas (Barrett True-K, Haigis-L) give accurate results post-LASIK
Guidelines & Tips
- Keep records of your pre-LASIK prescription for future cataract surgery reference
- Inform your cataract surgeon you have had LASIK — this affects IOL power calculation
- Cataract surgery is still safe and effective after LASIK when properly planned
- LASIK eye drops do not cause cataracts — steroid drops are short-term use only
- Annual eye exams from age 50 onwards help detect early cataracts
- Centre For Lasik provides full LASIK records that patients can share with future eye surgeons
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