- male
- 22 Years
- 14/08/2025
I'm 22 and considering LASIK surgery but worried about side effects since my eye power is -3 in both eyes. What problems could I face after the procedure?
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I have a prescription of -5 in my left eye and -4.5 in my right eye with 2.5 astigmatism in both eyes. Would I be a good candidate for LASIK? I'm really concerned about potential side effects like bad night vision, halos, and chronic dry eye after the surgery how likely are these to happen? What are the success rates for someone with my prescription? Could LASIK actually get me to a point where I don't need glasses anymore?
Patient is advised for an ophthalmologist opinion.
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I'm having trouble deciding between two IOL options for my cataract surgery AcrySof IQ and ProPak IQ MP KitViscoat. Can you help me understand which one would be better for my situation? I'm a bit unsure about the differences and what would work best for my eyes.
Pl consult your ophthalmologist, so that he will evaluate and do the needful
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