Hi there, I'm eligible for PRK but they suggested me to have a second opinion from a cornea specialist as I have a high prescription and thin corneas therefore progressive ectasia risks. My eyes are -7.50 & -8.25 and my residual corneal thickness after PRK will be about 400 microns. What concerns me is that none of the doctors, the eye laser surgeon and the cornea specialist, recommended me IOL and after some online research, it seems like it would be the best option in my case. Thank you
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Some of the side effects that you have can be caused by a little bit of uncorrected refractive error. So you might have a little nearsightedness or astigmatism. If that is the case, you can typically correct that with a laser vision correction procedure, or a pair of glasses with a...
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.
I am sorry that you are experiencing migraines. That must be awful. My concern for you is that removing the ICL may not fix the issue. And, unfortunately, I'm going to answer your question with a question. Have you seen a doctor who specializes in headaches? Or, a...
