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Corective eye surgery
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Corective eye surgery

by lilroo, Nov 14, 2006 12:00AM
My problem is that i would love to have corrective eye surgery I went for all the pre operation exams and was told im not a good cadidit because i have a high astigmatism this was two years ago now is there any hope for me



R-eye: +1.75-4.75X030

L-eye: +0.75-3.25X165

by Forum-OD-MP, Nov 15, 2006 12:00AM
well yes, there's "hope".  but you're right...you're not a great candidate.  the lasik & prk (and lasek, yadda yadda) procedures for that type of Rx are less predictable.  not more DANGEROUS...not likely to blind you or anything. just less likely to be 20/20 after the surgery.
Member Comments (2)

by lilroo, Nov 15, 2006 12:00AM
are there any new types of machine that might be coming out that could help

by Ag-i-doc, Nov 15, 2006 12:00AM
the ones that would help are already out.  VISX wavescan, etc.



if you're really interested, go back to the surgeon or to a different surgeon.
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