I'm 18 years old and my left eye is -2.75 and my right eye is -4.25. ICL or Lasik?

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Hi! I’m 18 years old, and I have been wearing glasses since I was 11. I hate it, so I’m planning to get corrective surgery. My left eye is -2.75 and my right eye is -4.25. My doctor said that I can get lasik when I’m 23. I am sorta willing to wait five years for lasik, but today, I came across “Collamer Lenses” which is something doctor puts in your eyes and your vision improves. If my eye doctor approves, I may get them soon. Should I get collamer lenses by next year or lasik 5 years later?

Jay Bansal, MD · Answer

With your low to moderate myopia, I would suggest LASIK over ICL, assuming that you qualify for the procedure. ICL is a more invasive procedure, which involves implanting a lens deeper into the eye, while LASIK involves the outer layer of your eye.

Emil William Chynn, MD, FACS, MBA · Answer

crazy to do icl or collamer lens for your Rx, pls visit my site, i just put up a great table comparing all the different procedures, you can email me any ?s afterwards fr the same site

Martin L. Fox, MD · Answer

Your prescription is well in range for Lasik surgery which is a much safer option. ICL is usually reserved for patients with high prescriptions, issues of dryness or abnormal corneas.

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