I have high myopia

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I have high myopia

Asked for Male, 21 Years

I'm having myopia since 9 year old. Now my spectacle power is -5.5&-6 with cylinderical power of -2.5 in both eyes. Now I'm 21 year old. What should I do to prevent using glasses. Is any change to progress my eyesight a little bit to -3 ?

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Dr. Jatin Wadhwa Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 7 yrs exp Faridabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jatin Wadhwa

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 7 yrs exp Faridabad

Well Lasik is an option if want to get rid off your glasses but you must make sure before going for it that your refractive correction is stable. In simple terms your spectacle number is not changing. If it remains stable for 1 year then you can get Lasik surgery done.

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