i have minus 9 and i'm considering smile surgery will it fully correct my vision or is there usually some undercorrection? how does the smile procedure work exactly?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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SMILE surgery can correct high myopia like -9, but mild undercorrection is possible. It reshapes the cornea using a femtosecond laser through a keyhole incision, preserving more corneal structure than LASIK.

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How can I fix my eyesight without needing glasses? I really don't want to wear spectacles anymore. My eyes start hurting when I don't use them regularly. Are there any eye drops, medicines, or other natural ways to slowly reduce my power over time? I'm okay if it takes a year or longer I just want to avoid surgery and eventually stop wearing glasses. What would you suggest?

ophthal opinion is advised.

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I'm 22 and female with an eye power of 0.25 spherical and 1.75 cylindrical in both eyes. I really don't like wearing glasses would LASIK surgery be a good option for me? I'm a bit nervous about it but curious if it could work for my prescription.

Yes lasik surgery is a good option.Please follow up with opthalmologist.

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Can you tell me which ophthalmologist at Narayana Netralaya Bangalore handles appointments for LASIK surgery since there are so many doctors there

patient is advised for ophthalmoogy specialist opinion for LASIK surgery.

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