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Corneal Thickness
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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Visit your refractive surgeon
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No LASIK surgery in any case
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With this thin cornea, refractive surgery is not possible
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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
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