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2017-07-05 10:01:08
Age - 24 Sex - Male I have eye power of -2.00 in both my eyes and it is cylindrical as well as spherical. I don't feel like wearing glasses. Should I undergo LASIK eye surgery for such low power?
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Yes definitely  can consider going for refractive surgery. However your power should be stable and eye health including sharp and thickness of cornea should be good.

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