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How Long Should I Wear Specs For Shortsightedness?
gud morning.
i'am 27 years old.i'am having the problem of short sight problem from my school days.but i use to wear spec's for the past 7 years.for the middle of 1 year i use to wear contact lens.but not now.my power, (while i check on 20-10-2010) was -1.50 on both the eyes. i feel uncomfortable with the spec's so i want to go for laser treatment.whether it is useful for life long or it may create problem in between?how much it costs?what is the actual name of this treatment?
i'am 27 years old.i'am having the problem of short sight problem from my school days.but i use to wear spec's for the past 7 years.for the middle of 1 year i use to wear contact lens.but not now.my power, (while i check on 20-10-2010) was -1.50 on both the eyes. i feel uncomfortable with the spec's so i want to go for laser treatment.whether it is useful for life long or it may create problem in between?how much it costs?what is the actual name of this treatment?
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
Hello
It seems from the history that you are having myopia or short sightedness of -1.50 dioptres in both the eyes.
The treatment of the condition is by use of spectacles and you have to continue use of spectacles.
The other treatment options if you do not want to wear spectacles are contact lenses and refractive laser surgeries like LASIK.
The laser treatment you are looking for is LASIK and it costs around Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 40,000 for both the eyes in India.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are having myopia or short sightedness of -1.50 dioptres in both the eyes.
The treatment of the condition is by use of spectacles and you have to continue use of spectacles.
The other treatment options if you do not want to wear spectacles are contact lenses and refractive laser surgeries like LASIK.
The laser treatment you are looking for is LASIK and it costs around Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 40,000 for both the eyes in India.
Thank you
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