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Sir i have myopia problem with number -5.and i have been using contact lenses for more than one year...can i undergo lasik treatment?
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Hello Lasik is a very surgery to get rid of glasses Doctor will perform few tests like schirmer test, pentacam to evaluate corneal topography and thickness If all these parameters are okay then you can go for Lasik
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