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Lasik eye surgery
I have a proscription of -20 diopter... I'm 17 now. Can i go through lasik eye surgery? Or there is any other surgery to avoid spectacles permanently?
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
You'll need to wait for 2-3 more years, till your glass power stabilizes. After that you can visit your local ophthalmologist who will do a couple of tests and then advise what kind of refractive surgery is apt for you.
Till then you can use glasses or contact lenses , as per your convenience.
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