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Would I be able to qualify to get LASIK corrective surgery?

Sc089May 27, 2015
I have slight strabismis exotropia in one eye, slight near sighted in one eye, slight farsighted in the other. Would I be able to get lasik surgery or am i doomed to wear glasses forever? Thank you.

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Answered on May 29, 2015
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