I'm a 23-year-old male with eyesight above 7 in both eyes and considering LASIK surgery. A clinic asked me to get a corneal scan test for Rs 3500 to check if I'm eligible. Can I do the pre-tests at one hospital and the actual LASIK at another? Will the second hospital accept the reports or make me retest? Also, two hospitals quoted different prices for the scan Rs 2000 and Rs 3500. Since it's a machine-based test, does going for the cheaper option affect accuracy or should I pay more for better quality?

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Can I get laser eye surgery if one eye has a power of 12.5 with 1 cylinder and the other eye is 8.5 with 1 cylinder

ophthal opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

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I'm getting cataract surgery on Monday but I'm really confused about choosing between Indian lenses and imported lenses. Are Indian lenses just as good or should I go for imported ones? I need some advice to make the right decision

Both Indian and imported lenses can offer excellent outcomes if chosen correctly. Indian lenses like *Aurolab* or *Appasamy* have improved significantly and are cost-effective, while imported ones like *Alcon* or *Zeiss* may offer advanced features like better contrast sensitivity or multifocality. Your choice should depend on your visual needs, lifestyle, and budget‚Äîdiscuss these with your surgeon for the best fit.

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I'm a 24-year-old guy who's had strabismus since birth. I'm considering surgery but worried it might affect my vision. Can you tell me more about how the surgery works and if it could cause vision problems?

A. Squint surgery has no direct relation with vision. B. Surgery depends on type and amount of squint. Kindly share photos of eye so that i may guide you better

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