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Is It Possible To Rectify Eye Power With Laser Surgery?

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I am 17 years old I have eye power .5.Without wearing glasses can I rectify my eye power with laser surgery.
The eye doctor prescribed to wear glasses for six months.Once my eye power is cured will it come again.Another thing is I never had eye power because of mu eye strain it has come.
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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You are having minus 5 defect.For laser surgery it is advised that wait for another five year.Refraction to be done every year.If required the power is to be changed.If you want to get rid of specs immediatly then contact lense is recommended.
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Is It Possible To Rectify Eye Power With Laser Surgery?

You are having minus 5 defect.For laser surgery it is advised that wait for another five year.Refraction to be done every year.If required the power is to be changed.If you want to get rid of specs immediatly then contact lense is recommended.