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Is An Eye Operation Possible To Correct My Vision ?

i am having an probblem of major myopia and having a cylendrical power of 2.5 in both of my eyes. i want to know that is my eye operation possible???? age -20 hght-5 4
Wed, 25 Jan 2012
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you are having myopia but your cylindrical power is more .before any operation we do scan of cornea,see thickness of cornea.YOU CAN GO FOR LASIK BUT CHANCES ARE THAT YOU MAY HAVE SOME residual power even after surgery.phakic iol ,icl are other options but you have to go any good institute.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,thanks for query.Surgery for myopia depends upon factors like corneal thickness etc.Please visit a lasik surgeon and get your eyes examined first.Then only you can have some idea.bye.
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Is An Eye Operation Possible To Correct My Vision ?

hello you are having myopia but your cylindrical power is more .before any operation we do scan of cornea,see thickness of cornea.YOU CAN GO FOR LASIK BUT CHANCES ARE THAT YOU MAY HAVE SOME residual power even after surgery.phakic iol ,icl are other options but you have to go any good institute. by