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Can i get lasik for astigmatism -0.25 *110 in my right eye and i have perfect vision in my left squinting eye.

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Lasik isn't required for such a small power. You don't have to wear the glasses throughout the day as the power is quite insignificant. ...  Read More

Had my lasik 7 weeks ago. Post lasik there is slightly indused astigmatism of +1.0 in left eye with overcorrectin of spherical +0.5. Near vision is not clear and far vision is slightly blurred from left eye.i feel pain and irritation while reading in left eye.its 7 weeks now but i hv not feel any improvement not able to work on PC. will i need an

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Hello A. We usually wait for Atleast 3 months before planning resurgery B. You may use glasses if you are facing in daily routine C. Don't loose patience... ...  Read More

Is lasik safe and is there any pain in that Are there any complications further My power is -3.5...

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Hello A. Lasik is very safe surgery B. It is painless surgery For more information you can read my health tip on lasik available on practo healthfeed Regards ...  Read More

Is lasik safe to get as of 2018? My eye doctor told me that some people who got lasik few years ago are having problems now but she says today we have bladeless lasik . Which is a lot less riskier. I am 21 years old currently and thinking of getting lasik this December . What are the possible risks ? I don't want to get lasik and then suffer it's c

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Hello LASIK is a very safe surgery No surgery is 100% risk free I myself underwent LASIK many years ago...so you can trust me when I say that it is very safe For more information on lasik you can read ...  Read More

My mother who is 66-years old requires to undertake a lasik surgery to prevent her vision from further deterioration. She is quite healthy otherwise but we’re still unsure if a woman her age should undergo such a medical procedure. Can someone from the medical community tell us if lasik is safe? Are there any serious health problems associated with

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Hello I personally would not advise LASIK at this age for the indication that you mentioned LASIK is a very safe procedure LASIK is a refractive surgery to get rid of glasses..it can't prevent vision ...  Read More

Doctor, I Have Some Queries About Microscopic Irregular Astigmatism. 1) What is Microscopic Irregular Astigmatism? 2) I Have Heared That Most Of The People (Who Have Regular Astigmatism), Has Also Some Degrees Of Microscopic Irregular Astigmatism. Is It True? 3) If One Have The Microscopic Irregular Astigmatism, Can It Be Corrected With Lasik? P

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Microscopic irregular astigmatism is when cornea curvature has many small irregularities like flat steep which all come together Causing two principle meridian which are not perpendicular(for cylinder ...  Read More

Doc, Pls Look At The Picture Which is Given. Does Astigmatism Really Make Cornea Like This? If The Answer Is Yes, Then What The Shape Does Cornea Gets Due To Astigmatism? Let Me Inform, Doc, Pls.

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Yes Corneal shape changes in Astigmatism ...  Read More

Can i do lasik for my eyes as I'm having diabates 2 since one year. What will be the cost for astigmatism.

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Hello There are few issues A. Diabetes is a relative contraindication for LASIK as diabetes is associated with dry eyes and LASIK will also induce dryness Moreover there is poor wound healing in diab ...  Read More

I wanted to undergo this procedure but there have been mixed reviews about the same. A majority of people are saying that there are many complications after the surgery and Ophthalmologist themselves never take such risk. Also, reading about the complications on internet, many said that the color contrast becomes a problem and Halos, glares around

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You should get your eyes evaluated first and then discuss with your doctor. Over a period of years there has been significant improvement in Lasik surgery. You can go for bladeless of femto Lasik with ...  Read More

I done an eye surgery for squint in both eyes before 1 year. But sometimes i have a resuidal sqiunt on my eyes. I also have astigmatism. I wear spectacles from my childhood. For my right eye the CYL is -1 and axis 10 and for left eye CYL is -2 and axis is 160. I want to clear astigmatism and squint properly. If astigmatism can be cleared by lasik s

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Squint will not corrected with LASIK surgery. ...  Read More

My 5.5 years old son has been diagnosed with astigmatism and has cylindrical power of 2.75 and 3.Also I have come to know that his cornea is weak.with that he has amblyopia bilaterally but I never felt that he could have such vision issues as his attention to detail is superb.he makes puzzles,lego blocks, excellent in drawing.does not have squint e

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Use glasses regularly Biannual eye examination ...  Read More

In my area contura vision not available doctor suggest me q lasiik custom lasik it's safe or not future complications with q lasik

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You can have an option of SMILE if that's available.Its one of the closest advanced options that are available. Before undergoing Lasik,you need to consult with a ophthalmologist whose area of expert ...  Read More

Q lasik is safe or not dr suggest me q lasik as only q lasik is available my power is -4.25 cornea 492 and 499 .

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It's difficult to comment without topography report. Please consult local ophthalmologist who can guide you better ...  Read More

15 months babu boy diagnosed with astigmatism..Doctors have advised him to wear glass ..is it fine..he still can't understand instruction and follow things..can astigmatism be the reason.pls guide

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Will need more details ...  Read More

Recently My doctor tested my eyes and said I have Compound myopic Astigmatism please explain me What is exactly mean

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It means when both your spherical and cylindrical number is minus Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

My Right eyes Spherical Power Nil but Cylindrical Power +0.50 and Axis 180 Degree.. My Left Eye power Plano. Both eye addition power +1.50. Should I wear Spectacle for all time or only when I reading please. Kindly Suggest for Farsighted Astigmatism that When should I Spectacle Just for Reading Purpose or All Time please.

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Progressive Glasses would be ideal Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

My right eye Power Cylindrical +0.50 and Axis 180 Degree but no Spherical Power. And Left Eye power Plano. Both eye 6/6 and Add power +1.50. Should I wear Spectacle always for my farsighted Astigmatism with CYL +0.50 and Axis 180 degree please.

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Yes.you have to wear.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

My glasses number right eye -4 Left eye -5.. I want to do lasik surgery. Is it possible. I want to ask

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Yes ...  Read More

Hi, Recently doctor findings show some refrective, which happened suddenly. I have symptoms like mild ghost vision, glare and afterimages. Is there any correction of these symptoms with refrective error? Glare and ghost vision is solved by glasses but afterimages still persists. All these symptoms started one year after retinal tear in right eye, b

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You have something called as latent Hypermetropia. You don't have significant astigmatism. Retinal tear is unrelated to your refractive Error. Kindly get an online consultation to address all your con ...  Read More

Hi my cornea thickness is 534 .. and eye number is 5.50 spherical and 1.5 cylindrical Should I get Lasik so that i don't get any cornea related complications Please guide genuinely assuming I'm ur brother or son

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534 is sufficient. You can definitely get LASIK done without any complications! ...  Read More

Am do pre lasik check and am eligible for this so if i did conventional lasik that's safe or not bcoz contura vision not in my state and am unable to go other state .. so should I go for conventional lasik or not kindly help

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Yes you can ...  Read More

I got specs 10 month ago . In my left eye number is -4.5 and in right eye it's -1.5 . Can I do LASIK

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Better to wait for few more months. Spectacle power should be constant for at least 1 to 1.5 year before undergoing lasik. Since you got spectacles only 1.5 years back...better to wait ...  Read More

Hello doc... Actually I'm having astigmatism of -0.75 in right eye nd .50 in left. I'm only wearing glasses while I'm studying or something. So is it OK...or not wearing glasses continuously will make it worse ?

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Not wearing glasses is okay. The only problems of not wearing glasses are eye strain, asthenopia, mild headaches, and of course blurry vision. So it's your choice to wear them or no. Wearing or not we ...  Read More

Hi Doctor I'm having difficulty in understanding the difference between Astigmatism & Keratoconus. Can you help me to give further explaination? Thank you

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Hi Astigmatism is due to variable shape of the cornea. Sometimes high astigmatism can be associated with Keratoconus wherein the cornea becomes conical in shape causing visual distortions. ...  Read More

Im 22F, have myopia in both eyes. Power -12 D in both eyes, cyl -1.00 D, both eyes, 6/6 vision. No other problem. Should I go for Lasik? If so, what is the recovery period and what are the side effects?

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It has to be evaluated with corneal topography. Probably icl Or ipcl will be a better choice ...  Read More

I am having -6 power on both my eyes. So I wanted to know the best hospital and best lasik treatment for my eye with fee details.

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It all depends upon the precautions lasik work out.if you are fit, depending on the thickness of cornea,they will decide the procedure.cost also depends upon the procedure.Lv Prasad eye institute, wil ...  Read More

Can I get lasik done when I am lactating and breastfeeding my 3 month old infant. Is it safe to get it done and if not when is it safe.

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Why is it so urgent now ...  Read More

I got my self checked last August for sight and again got checked for April and their change in sight so can I go for lasik or have to wait

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Ur power is stable..however few tests are done before lasik to ascertain if your eyes are safe for lasik or not ...  Read More

Hello, I got Femto Lasik and its been 3 weeks . My left is all right and right eye has slight ghosting. Letters in black background shows slight ghosting towards a direction . Is it because if any residual astigmatism ?. Or will it take to improve?. I didn't notice this in the first week after Lasik . I don't have dry eyes symptoms at all. Thanks

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Doctor, few weeks before I got eye infection, now the Infection is cured, but Right Eye has Blur Vision, Consulted Doctor, said I have Sph 00 ,+1 Cyl 90* Astigmatism Only in Right eye. Left eye 6/6, Prescribed eye glasses. Question: Will this Astigmatism go away with time? Because before Eye infection I had 6/6 in both eyes without glasses

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Use glasses …..vision become improved ...  Read More

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