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I want to get CO2 laser. I am diabetic. Is this procedure safe for me?

Helpful7845Jul 26, 2020
Concerns I am a juvenile diabetic. I have high eye pressure (Glaucoma ) in my eyes that I take medication for. I get herpes outbreaks on my mouth. I am on thyroid medication. Is this procedure safe for me?

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Dr. Justin Hellman, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Jul 31, 2020
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Dr. Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended
Specialist Dermatologist
Answered on Aug 13, 2020
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