i had a corneal infection a while back and now i'm considering lasik surgery but i'm not sure if that makes me ineligible can you explain who typically can't get lasik and also what's the cost for a cornea mapping test

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Prior corneal infection may affect LASIK eligibility; corneal mapping (~‚Çπ1,500‚Äì‚Çπ3,000) is essential first.

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i have a slight squint in my right eye and i'm looking for the best doctor in ahmedabad for squint surgery can you recommend some good hospitals and specialists also how are nanavati eye hospital and modi eye hospital for this procedure

Apollo hospital is the best place for the squint surgery.

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I've had a chalazion for the past six months and none of the eye drops I've tried have worked Is surgery the only option left to get rid of it

ophthal opinion is advised to the pt.

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I have a scar on my cornea from a deep abrasion, right in front of the pupil area, but my vision is at 69. I've been using Flarex and Vel eye drops for two months will this heal completely or is PTK surgery needed? The doctor said it might be from a childhood injury, but I'm worried about how long recovery will take or if the scar will affect my vision permanently.

Corneal scarring from a deep abrasion may improve over time with treatment. If your vision remains affected, PTK surgery might be an option. However, recovery depends on the severity of the scar.

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