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Does Surgical Correction Of Eye Sight Have Any Side Effects?

Hello Sir,

I have been using lenses for the past 35 years(Hard lenses for 20 years, semi -soft for 10 years and soft for the past 5 years). Iam 50 yrs old. Could you please tell me if I can undergo an operation to correct my power and if there would be any side affects by undergoing this operation?
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Welcome to Health care Magic.

I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.

I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having refractive error in the form of myopia and you want to undergo surgical correction of the refractive error.
At your age you can undergo phakic intraocular lens implantation. There are no major side effects of this surgery and it is relatively safe and you can undergo the procedure.
Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment accordingly.

Hope the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards
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Does Surgical Correction Of Eye Sight Have Any Side Effects?

Hello Welcome to Health care Magic. I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having refractive error in the form of myopia and you want to undergo surgical correction of the refractive error. At your age you can undergo phakic intraocular lens implantation. There are no major side effects of this surgery and it is relatively safe and you can undergo the procedure. Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment accordingly. Hope the information is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you With regards