LASIK Demographics

Number of individuals in the United States with each of the following refractive conditions:
 
Nearsightedness only 18  million
Nearsightedness and astigmatism 32  million
Nearsightedness and presbyopia 9  million
Nearsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia 16  million
Farsightedness only 37  million
Farsightedness and astigmatism 50  million
Farsightedness and presbyopia 18  million
Farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia 24  million
Astigmatism only 8  million
Astigmatism and presbyopia 4  million
Presbyopia only 19  million
No refractive error at present 27  million
 
Current number of LASIK procedures 2  million
Current number of LASIK by Dr. Hale 8600

 (Nov. 2002)
  
Range of vision correction procedures performed by Dr. Hale
 
Nearsightedness (myopia)
All procedures

-28.50 diopters
LASIK

-22.50 diopters
 
Farsightedness (hyperopia)
All procedures +6.00 diopters
LASIK +6.00 diopters
 
Astigmatism
All procedures +7.00 diopters
LASIK +5.75 diopters