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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEIf cost is not an issue and you are otherwise fit for both procedures my treatment of choice would be ICL in this prescription
Ophthalmologist
SMILE or Lasik would be better option with this prescription in that order vs PRK. Although you will need further tests to determine your suitability for the procedure.
Ophthalmologist
Dear Somya,
One would actually need your tomography or topography report at least to assess your suitability for LASIK. You have only provided your corneal thickness which albeit on thinner side, is as such ok for procedure.
Ophthalmologist
If everything else is good you can perhaps opt for PRK (Photo refractive Keratectomy) or SBK (Sub bowman Keratomileusis). The former will be my preferable option.
Ophthalmologist
ICL will be my preferred procedure if you are otherwise fit for it. Leaving power in either eye is generally not my preferred option and we will also need to look at your tomography/ topography reports before making final decisions.
Ophthalmologist
Reading vision (Near Vision) will require glasses usually after the age of 40-45. Before this age the prescription for distance and far is same (as additional power required for near work is seamlessly provided for internal eye muscles by a process called accomodation). Now, if one is over the age of say 45, he or she will require separate prescription for distance and near and generally lasik/ prk will take care only of distance prescription.
Ophthalmologist
Your son will need to undergo detailed and complete ocular examination (especially internal anterior chamber depth) to see if your son is fit for procedure.
Ophthalmologist
PRK surgery can be done even with higher prescriptions but results start going down drastically especially with coexisting astigmatism. I would not like to do PRK in this prescription. ICL is better definitely if you are otherwise fit for procedure.
Ophthalmologist
Hi,
Manual WTW (white to white) Measurement is the best (unless one has orbscan). The largest size available with Staar ICL will be used. In India, such lenses are also made by some companies where sizing can be customised to make larger size lenses as well. Nevertheless, even if required removal of ICL is a relatively easy procedure. Please go ahead.
Ophthalmologist
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