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High myopia

2019-09-15 10:22:11
My contact lens power minus 8 shall I go for lasik is t possible??? Basic requirement for lasik surgery???
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Hello Your doctor will perform few tests top evaluate corneal thickness ,topography etc and if all those are okay then lasik can be done

Answered2019-09-15 11:23:22

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Lasik is mostly possible upto 8/10 dioptres of myopia ..But you need a battery of tests to see if you are a suitable candidate! It depends on your corneal thickness ..if there is enough tissue to correct the said number, and shape of the Cornea mostly.
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Answered2019-09-16 07:54:02

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