I have 1.5 sph and 0.25 cyl power in my right eye and 0.75 sph with 0.25 cyl in my left eye. I'm thinking about refractive surgery but not sure if my prescription makes me a good candidate. Also, between bladeless LASIK and SMILE, which one would be better for my case?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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eye drops are advised ,for severe cases surgical excision is advised to the pt.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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my right eye power is 11 and left eye is 11.25 but lasik isn't suitable for me what other surgery options would work better for my case

Consult opthalmologist for that.

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My eyeballs aren't positioned normally it's not a regular squint but something off about their alignment. I heard surgery to fix this is risky is that true? What are my options if I want to correct this safely?

ophthal opinion is advised.

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I have a cylindrical power of 0.75 with a 180-degree axis in my right eye and in my left eye, it's sph 0.25 with cyl 0.75 and a 180-degree axis. My friends say wearing glasses can make my problem worse should I consider surgery for this?

Lasik surgery is advised to the patient.Eye glasses ,contact lenses,IOL lenses implantation and also correction of refractory errors is advised to the patient.

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