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Based solely on your corneal thickness and prescription, you would not be a good candidate for LASIK or PRK. The amount of tissue removed by the laser would leave your corneas too thin and at risk for serious complications. You may want to look at other surgical options such as refractive lens exchange or implantable contact lens.
You are right, your corneas are very thin and LASIK would not be advisable. You don't mention your age but you have several options. Non-invasive solutions would include glasses and contacts. More permanent solutions might include: implantable contact lenses or cataract surgery. Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of each to make the right choice for you.
With your very thin corneas and high degree of nearsightedness, PRK would be the only option. However, further analysis is needed to determine if PRK is advisable.
If you are over the age of 40, you are likely experiencing presbyopia. Presbyopia occurs around the age of 40 where we slowly lose our ability to focus on objects up close and as a result we start needing to wear reading glasses to help us see. Refractive surgery such as LASIK or PRK may c...
Smoking marijuana after Lasik will not affect your healing or any other aspect. You have nothing to worry about.
I would not recommend that you have your right eye treatment reversed since you are legally blind in your left eye. When choosing to undergo elective procedures, you must ensure that the benefits of the surgery will outweigh the risks. Since you have only one functioning eye, it is not l...
