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Hii doctor i want to know that my right eye is fine 6/6 but my left eye have number of -4.5 × 165° i just want to know is this curable by lazer upto 6/12 or 6/6
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Yes it is curable. Consult LASIK surgeon, he will get all investigation done and if all good go for surgery.
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It will depend on how much read with glasses.that can be corrected with laser provided your corneal topography normal
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Dr. Rutvi Parikh
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Vadodara
For this high cylinder number, cornea problem should be ruled out like keratoconus
Topography, pachymetry should be done before deciding LASIK
Avoid rubbing
Maintain hygiene
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If left eye is OK and correctable with glasses,and pre laser check up is OK,and if it is not lazy eye, you can go for lasik.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
It depends , if your left eye vision with glass is 6/6 or if you have a lazy eye issue.
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please consult ophthalmologist online or offline for detailed discussion.
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