PRK surgery eligibility

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Asked for Male, 27 Years

My eye power is -1(RE), -1.5(LE) for last 5 years. My cornea thickness is 440,460microns.As I have low power, is this thickness enough to do prk as 250micron thickness is needed after surgery.Please suggest.Am I eligible. Thanks in advance.

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 47 yrs exp Hyderabad

I do not advised lasik surgery for you.pl consult Ophthalmologist online for better evaluation and treatment.

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Dr. Rajat Jain Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 17 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajat Jain

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 17 yrs exp Delhi

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Not safe to do any cornea based procedure below a thickness of 470

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