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Right eye has 1/2 diopter of far-sightedness with 2 diopters of astigmatism (at the 090 degree axis).Left eye has 1/2 diopter of far-sightedness with 1 diopter of astigmatism (at the 090 degree axis).
When we perform Lasik surgery we create a flap of the cornea which is clear tissue on the front of the eye. The concern with contact sports is that you could get hit in the eye and possibly dislodge this flap. This can be possibly avoided with proper eye protection during these sporting...
A plus eight prescription is a challenge. If you are not satisfied with glasses or contact lenses, most likely implantable contact lenses are your best surgical alternative. If you are over the age of fifty, you might also consider clear lens extraction.
Reading glasses are magnifiers and they will make it easier to see regardless of your prescription. You can certainly use them during the healing process and they will NOT slow down your healing. You have had a large treatment and your vision often will continue to improve for months as the...
Corneal thickness is generally tested using an ultrasound pachymeter. Sixteen years of age is too young for laser surgery but you may be a candidate when you are older. Most surgeons perform LASIK or PRK on patients 22 years and older.
If your prescription is truly a +12.0, then it would be one of the worst cases of farsightedness that I have ever seen. This is, however, consistent with your extremely small eye, since farsightedness results when you inherit a small short eye. This severity would make any laser approach...
While most patients have excellent results early after lasik, not all fall into that category. At 1 week post-op, it is still early and the result can be affected by a number of factors including your personal healing rate and your tear film. In general, the way I would treat this would be to...
