About lasik for refractive error correction - Online Doctor Chats
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User : Hi
User : hi
User : I am and how can I help you?
User : would you be able to help me eye related problems?
User : I am a General Practitioner, I believe I can help you within my expertise and If
required I shall recommend a specialist.
User : my eye power is quitr high (-6), I just wanted to know if it is advisable to go for a laser surgery for power correction
User : is it safe?
User : wait a min
User : searching for authentic info
User : Highly myopic eyes have an immediate good refractive outcome, but over the years, regression occurs.
User : May I know your age?
User : 28
User : Was there an error correction in the past one year
User : I mean refractive error
User : no
User : Ok
User : Your description says that you are a suitable candidate for LASIK correction of refractive error
User : Now the next thing to be done is checking the thickness of cornea
User : if the thickness is good and can correct the error, the doctor gives a 'GO AHEAD'
User : sorry yes for refractive error
User : that is my power has been increasing at over the last few years
User : I started wearing glasses when I was in 7th grade
User : Ok, but did it change for the past one year
User : If it does not change then you can go and meet a surgeon
User : for keratometry to measure the thickness of cornea
User : Did you understand?
User : yep
User : it has changed, so I guess I cannot go for surgery
User : Yes
User : Moreover doctors do not recommend LASIK just for cosmetic purposed ethically
User : it's not cosmetic
User : i'm just afraid i'll go blind if i don't do anything to stop this steady increase in power
User : yes at some time the regression occurs
User : so you should not be worried about the progression of power
User : Are you with me?
User : I have to close the window as you are not responding.
User : Please login if you have medical queries
User : hi
User : I am and how can I help you?
User : would you be able to help me eye related problems?
User : I am a General Practitioner, I believe I can help you within my expertise and If
required I shall recommend a specialist.
User : my eye power is quitr high (-6), I just wanted to know if it is advisable to go for a laser surgery for power correction
User : is it safe?
User : wait a min
User : searching for authentic info
User : Highly myopic eyes have an immediate good refractive outcome, but over the years, regression occurs.
User : May I know your age?
User : 28
User : Was there an error correction in the past one year
User : I mean refractive error
User : no
User : Ok
User : Your description says that you are a suitable candidate for LASIK correction of refractive error
User : Now the next thing to be done is checking the thickness of cornea
User : if the thickness is good and can correct the error, the doctor gives a 'GO AHEAD'
User : sorry yes for refractive error
User : that is my power has been increasing at over the last few years
User : I started wearing glasses when I was in 7th grade
User : Ok, but did it change for the past one year
User : If it does not change then you can go and meet a surgeon
User : for keratometry to measure the thickness of cornea
User : Did you understand?
User : yep
User : it has changed, so I guess I cannot go for surgery
User : Yes
User : Moreover doctors do not recommend LASIK just for cosmetic purposed ethically
User : it's not cosmetic
User : i'm just afraid i'll go blind if i don't do anything to stop this steady increase in power
User : yes at some time the regression occurs
User : so you should not be worried about the progression of power
User : Are you with me?
User : I have to close the window as you are not responding.
User : Please login if you have medical queries
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