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Very high myopic number
I have -9 power with slightly more power of right eye. Since the glasses are very heavy and thick, these make me more uncomfortable and I don't feel confident in daily life. Practically I am blind w/o specs.
I am not sure if LASIK surgery is going to help me!
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You may go for partial reduction of Myopic power if your retinal condition allow lasik because higher the power more unhealthy retina is.
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Doctor will perform few tests like pentacam to see corneal thickness and topography and retinal evaluation and if all these tests are normal then lasik can be done without fear
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lasik may leave some residual number. you must go for icl.
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