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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 6. I am 28 now. I have no eye diseases or complications such as diabetes. I want to consider lasik surgery but I am too scared. My perscription hasn't changed for many years. Am I a good candidate for lasik surgery? If yes, which type of lasik surgery is right for me?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by kindman in Jersey City, NJ
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Lazy Eye and LASIK

Lazy eye (amblyopia in medical terms) generally refers to an eye which does not correct to 20/20 even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. It is usually due to a condition present in childhood, and when that condition isn't addressed at an early age, the "wiring" to the brain from that eye is permanently disturbed. The severity of "lazy eye" varies in each case. IF the lazy eye is worse than 20/40 vision, then most LASIK surgeons will not... more
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Lazy eye not a reason to not have Lasik

You need to have an exam. A lazy eye (amblyopia) is not an absolute reason for not having LASIK. Seek out a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in LASIK and find out. Your vision may not fully correct to 20/20 post-operatively but it may improve tremendously.
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LASIK in those with a lazy eye

A lazy eye is one that does not have normal best corrected vision. I never operate on the good eye of a person with amblyopia, but commonly operate on the lazy eye. Those who have decreased vision based on the large difference in the prescription in their two eyes may benefit by having the high correction fixed. In my experience, those whose prescription is brought back to normal commonly have improvement in their vision over a several year period of time. ... more

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