Can I go for LASIK? My cornea thickness 499 microns, and has high Myopia (-7.00)

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Please advise, that was I eligible for LASIK.

David Malitz, MD · Answer

PRK or an ICL (implantable contact lens) are safer options for patients with high prescriptions and thin corneas.

Alan D. Smith, MD · Answer

Hello,While your myopia  is pushing the upper limits for what LASIK surgery can correct, I cannot provide you with an answer without knowing more information about your cornea. When we decide if someone is a candidiate for LASIK surgery we look at not only their corneal thickness, but the steepness of their cornea as well. Your ophthalmologist can provide you with this information. Please check back with them. Good luck.

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