I'm 17 with a -20 diopter prescription and really want to ditch glasses for good. Is LASIK an option for me or are there other permanent vision correction surgeries that would work better for my high prescription? I'm worried my eyes might be too bad for regular laser surgery

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You'll need to wait for 2-3 more years, till your glass power stabilizes. After that you can visit your local ophthalmologist who will do a couple of tests and then advise what kind of refractive surgery is apt for you. Till then you can use glasses or contact lenses , as per your convenience.

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can squint eye from childhood be fixed without surgery ive heard about glasses or eye drops working is that true or do i need an operation

ophthal opinion is advised for tt.

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I have left eye surgery scheduled for May 27 but I'm feeling pain in that eye and experiencing double vision in certain gazes should I be worried? Can you suggest a good squint specialist in Delhi?

Yes, you should be concerned and seek immediate medical attention. Experiencing pain and double vision before your scheduled squint surgery is a red flag and could indicate a serious underlying issue that needs to be addressed. The pain could be a sign of infection or other complications, while double vision could be caused by a variety of factors, some of which are serious.

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I'm 21 and my left eye is -5 and right eye is -9.5 can I get lasik surgery or is there another way to fix my vision

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