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Lazy Eye - Is Lasik Surgery Right for Me?

I have a condition called lazy eye. Also, I have a strong level of nearsightness and astigmatism on that eye. I have been wearing glasses since I was...

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Can I Stil Get Lasik if I've Abused Contact Lens Wear in the Past?

I admit that I am a contact lens abuser. For many years I have slept in them and my doctor has told me my eyes have been deprived of oxygen and I now...

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Age Limit for Lasik?

I am a 54 year old male. is lasik advisable for someone my age

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PRK or Lasik for 8+ Myopia?

I'm looking at getting lasik or PRK performed. My script reads (sph, cyl, ax) (-8.75, +2, 085) and (-8.00, +3.00, 080). My first consultation was...

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Is LASIK a Good Way to Correct Presbyopia?

What makes a good candidate for correcting presbyopia with LASIK?

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Am I Crazy to Do LASIK with This Low Rx? I Would Sincerely Appreciate Advice (photo).

CHECKED YESTERDAY Cornea: (L) 551 microns (R) 534 microns Power: (L) + 1.75 | -1.25 x 180 (6/6). (R) -1.00 x 15 (6/4.5 -2) Some doctors said I...

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I Am Considering PRK or Lasik for Astigmatism, but is It Too High?

My prescription is Left eye S -1.25 C -3.75 and right eye S -.50 C 2.75. I have heard if the astigmatism is more than half the Sphere it does not...

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Vision Correction Options for High Hyperopia and Some Astigmatism?

I'm a 23 year old female with a glasses prescription of +600 / -025 x 15 and +750 / -175 x 168. My vision is something that has affected me my whole...

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I Am -2.25 Diopter in Nearsightness, Should I Get LASIK?

I am 24.should I go for lasik surgery?How about smile treatement?

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Can I Do Lasik? My Cornea Thickness is 490 -488 Micron?

I decide to make lasik on both eyes doctor said everything is good except my cornea thikness was right eye 490 micron - left eye 488 micron can i make...

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