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Will The Vision Problem Completely Go After Laser Eye Surgery ?

hi,i had -5.50 number for both my eye as a teenager.i had laser procedure prk in 2003.after four months doctors told me that i still had around -1 and -1.50.now i feel really bad because i still have to use glasses.my number has increased to -.25 now of both eyes.i really want to know why it didnt worked for me completely and why my number is increasing.are there any ways to stop this or treat what number is left.thanks.
Wed, 7 Sep 2011
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What you apparently have is a progressive myopia..This has to be followed up.In such cases the power can still progress.In few cases this power keeps on progressing.you can use contact lenses for the time being
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hello
you underwent PRK IN 2003 and if you are having power now this means that you are having progressive myopia this can happen with some individual .usually power stabilzes after 19-20 years .at what age you got operated.
now you can go for contact lenses.
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Will The Vision Problem Completely Go After Laser Eye Surgery ?

welcome to healthcaremagic portal What you apparently have is a progressive myopia..This has to be followed up.In such cases the power can still progress.In few cases this power keeps on progressing.you can use contact lenses for the time being