Common Treatments by Age

Ages 21 to 44

• Typically, a complete, dilated eye exam is recommended every 1 to 2 years
• LASIK, or other laser vision correction, to correct myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism

Ages 45 to 60

• Typically, a complete, dilated eye exam is recommended every 1 to 2 years
• LASIK with additional treatments, such as the KAMRA inlay, to correct presbyopia and astigmatism
• LipiFlow II and other dry eye disease treatments

Age 60 and Above

• Typically, a complete, dilated eye exam is recommended every 1 to 2 years
• Cataract Surgery with, or without, elective lens upgrades, to remove the cataract and offer typically-glasses-free vision for life (nearsightedness) usually treated with glasses
• LipiFlow II and other dry eye disease treatments
• Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration usually treated with injections of anti-VEGF medications
• Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration, currently not treatable, but considerable research is being conducted