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

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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.

Martin L. Fox, MD · Answer

Strabismus is usually associated with amblyopia. This is loss of visual potential that occurs in childhood when the eyes are not aligned. Most prudent refractive surgeons will only recommend LASIK surgery if the vision in the weaker eye is no less than 20/40.

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

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