LASIK or Lasik ( laser -assisted in situ keratomileusis ), commonly referred to simply as laser eye surgery , is a type of refractive surgery for correcting myopia , hyperopia , and astigmatism . LASIK is performed by ophthalmologists using a laser . This surgery reshapes corneas to sharpen vision. LASIK is similar to other surgical corrective procedures such as photorefractive keratectomy , PRK, (also called ASA, Advanced Surface Ablation) though it provides benefits such as faster patient recovery. Both LASIK and PRK represent advances over radial keratotomy in the surgical treatment of vision problems, and are thus viable alternatives to wearing corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses for many patients.
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I have (-14) reflection error for Left eye and (-12.5) for right eye.I want to conform you that, is there Lasik surgery will covered for this reflection error if yes which hospital is best for the surgery in Bangalore. If not is...
Hi Doctor: I have visian ICL surgery a week ago, not I notice a black spot on my iris. I'm scared. I don't know if it's the iridotomy hole getting bigger or something else. Please help me.
i need to inquire about laser eye surgery. is there any contact centre number available for details..?
Hi, i am a 42 yr old male . i suffer from a itchy, scaldy, stingy anus... a few years ago i was prescribed timodine - which did work well.. but now it is no longer available.. is there an alternative ?
hello doctor, please help. my daughter is 2 yrs and 3 months. over the past few weeks i have noticed her to be squinting in her right eye very occassionally when she is engrossed or in a daze. she can bring it back into focus. I had a squint when...
i have had 20/20 vision in my left eye and 20/40 in my right eye all of my my life i think which i guess is still pretty good because i have never had any problems seeing things... but in the last few years i have...
Hello I had PRK (LASEK) surgery on both eyes two days ago on thursday afternoon, it is now saturday afternoon Eastern Standard time 2 pm. I am taking Bromday, one drop in each eye once a day. I just took Bromday half...
I have been experiencing a weird twitch by my left tear duct for a few days and now my jaw and mouth are twitching. I was typing at my computer and suddenly I felt a pain under my left arm and around my left breast. I'm freaking out that I may be...
My Both eyes are having spacs of 4.0 Cylendrical Power from last 1 year. i would like to know how can i reduce this power. do u sugguest ilasik or lasik
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I'm a male, 39 years, pretty good health (with the exception of my undiagnosed symptoms)...no cancer, heart problems, diabetes or any other known diseases. I do not drink, smoke or use illicit drugs. I do have chronic sinusitis....
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User : i wear glasses ...power is some 1.5 or something
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User : well i went to the eye doctor the other day and i could see fine with my contacts i had before...
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I had corrective surgery on my neck but it left me with a large red spot on my neck. What would cause this and can I get it corrected? I am 67 years old, 5 6\
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hi doc.i was travelling long distance in my car and notice i got swollen feet ,but wen i rest it was normal.when i reach home then two days after that my half body was swollen from my face till my back,,but whole night i was sleeping on my side which was swollen the next day,,please do u have any answer for me?i still have little swelling in my...
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Hi Everyone,I have had an incision and curretage since there was a chalazion in the upper lid of my right eye .Its over four months now and the chalazion has decreased a bit but it is in the same place . When I met an opthmologist at the hospital,he examined my eye and said that the surgeon has well performed the operation and he also told me...
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We are on holiday in tobago. Yesterday my daughter s forehead, bridge of nose and eyelids swelled up. We went to a pharmacy and they gave her allegra d for an allergic reaction. Last night we thought it was beginning to go down but she has woken this morning with more swelling under her left eye. She has no other noticeable symptoms other than...
Hello my illness started with numbness and tingling along with loss of sensation my doctor given me etizola beta and clonotril which i am taking from last two years. But suddenly one month back i got heavy panick attack where i use to get lot of fear and low confidence and feeling to cry so my doctor change the medicine to Provanol forte...
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Hi Doctor, I have (-14) reflection error for Left eye and (-12.5) for right eye.I want to conform you that, is there Lasik surgery will covered for this reflection error if yes which hospital is best for the surgery in Bangalore. If not is there any other surgery for the reflection error correction if yes what kind of the treatment for the eye...
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Is it advisable according to you to go for LASIK for low eye power Hi , I am 27 year old male planning to do Lasik Surgery . I am wearing glasses for the past 10 years and my power is stable for last 8 years which is -0.75 sph on both eyes. My eyes are usually dry ,especially in the morning wake up hours . Is that advisable for me to go for...
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Eye sight of -3.5 cyl in right and -2.5 cyl in left respectively as i want ot do my marine course im 19 yr old man doing my engineering having eye sight of -3.5 cyl in right and -2.5 cyl in left respectively as i want ot do my marine course next so i need 6/9 vision .so planned for lasik operation can you please tell me what will be the...
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One day I was working at the Computer, suddenly I felt something had fallen in my right eye and I seemed to have lost the vision although I could see from the sides. However, after two days I have beginning to see but still it is blurred. Doctors suggest there may be clot developed and it might require laser surgery . Five days have passed;...
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Dear Doctor, am 44 years male suffering from keratoconeus for the past 25 years. Had lasik surgery about 15 years ago, due to which intraocular pressure developed.Flap and radial keratotomy was undertaken in one eye.Immediately, after six months of this intervention piggyback lenses were prescribed which are giving ok vision.Presently my cornea...
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