I think docs recommend that you come back for a check-ups regardless. Some people need readjustments once or twice in the span of 6 months or so. Even if your eyesight changes a bit, there's no reason you can't get a correction done. This is built into most plans, though I'm not sure how long you're allowed to wait between corrections before it's considered a wholly new procedure. BTW, once you're past 40 or so, most people start to become a little farsighted; your eye never stops developing. A friend told me that his doctor told him that it had been safe for him to get the procedure since he turned 19. However, this was probably just an optometrist and not a specialized surgeon. If you want to get a professional opinion, opthamologists (sp?) are great at determining the health of your eye, and for about $60 will tell you everything you could ever want to know about it. Personally, I am sticking with contacts until there is a reversible procedure. I'd rather not have the cells of my eye burned away permanently, even if it's supposed to help my vision. Hell, I never even wore any corrective lenses until six months ago, and I've had -2.25 all my life. Btw, sup j.