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Severe myopia

2017-06-15 19:01:34
I suffer from severe myopia with -20 in the left and -23 in the right eye. Should I go for LASIK or PRK?
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Lasik or prk will not serve the purpose still you will have to use spectacle you can go for clear lens extraction with IOL or I CL thank you  please give feedback

Answered2017-06-17 07:57:22

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