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Corneal Thickness

2019-12-06 15:30:57
My corneal thickness is 450. Doctor advices that I cannot go for lasik. Is there any other safe route to cure this and get my glasses removed? My lens power is 2.5 and 2.75 and I have cylindrical in one eye with power 3
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Hie. Yes your cornea is not suited for refractive surgery. Just get your examination done for ICL surgery. Hope that can work for you
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No LASIK surgery in any case

Answered2019-12-06 17:51:57

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Hello With this thin cornea, refractive surgery is not possible

Answered2019-12-06 17:20:52

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Hello orthokerotogic lenses has some success but it is temporary and reversible ,Intracollamer lenses ( intraocular lens) is another choice
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kindly consult corneal specialist/ ophthalmologist

Answered2019-12-06 15:59:19

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