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Is it advisable to get Lasik surgery done for eye power -6?

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Published At April 28, 2019
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am male 22 years and 1 month completed. I have the eyesight of -6 for both eyes. Am I eligible for Lasik at 22 years or 23 years of age?

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The decision of whether or not you can undergo Lasik or any other refractive surgery depends on three things. Your power should not change for at least a year. That is your power needs to be stable. Your corneal thickness must be adequate for the procedure. Your corneal curvature or shape must be normal. The first criteria are self-explanatory. The next two criteria can be known by a test called corneal topography, which is available at all Lasik centers. If you have satisfied all three, then the surgeon will take you up for surgery.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Manjunath Natarajan
Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Ophthalmology (Eye Care)

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