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Hi I have been wearing specs from my class 10. It's been almost 5 years and my specs number is increasing and is -5.0. I want to reduce it or fix it at any cost
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U can go for lasik after your eye power become stable for atleast 1 year
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After 21 yrs of age usually refractive error will get stable ,till then avoid eye strain and more near work .after ur power gets stabilized u can go for refractive surgeries like Lasik ( based on ur corneal thickness ) for permanent solution.
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Sangli
Get refractive surgery done when refractive error is stabilised.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can opt for refractive surgery once your glass number is stabilized
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You can go for lasik, once the power is stabilised.
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
You may go for LASER CORRECTIVE Surgery to remove the glass power
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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