I've had vision problems since I was a kid started at -2 and now it's -7. No doctor has been able to tell me if it's curable. Are there any treatment options besides surgery that could help improve my eyesight?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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A prescription of -7 in eyesight indicates a high level of nearsightedness, also known as myopia. It means that the eye's lens needs a powerful negative lens to focus light correctly onto the retina, allowing for clear vision at close distances but making it difficult to see distant objects clearly. This condition typically requires glasses or contact lenses for proper vision correction

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I'm planning to get LASIK in mid-October and then wisdom tooth surgery in late December. Is a two-month gap between these procedures safe or should I space them out more? Which one would you recommend doing first? Also, can you suggest some good LASIK hospitals in East Delhi?

Tooth extraction is preffered first followed by LASIK surgery.

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I have 2.50 vision in both eyes and really want to get rid of my glasses. Are there any non-surgical ways to improve my eyesight naturally? I've heard about eye exercises and diet changes do those actually work or is surgery the only option?

For vision improvement, non-surgical methods like eye exercises and diet changes might help reduce strain, but they rarely eliminate the need for glasses. Surgery like LASIK is the most effective option for myopia correction.

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My left eye has high myopia at 19D and my right eye is at 4D. I was recommended ICL surgery but waiting a year since my power isn't stable my left eye changed from 18D to 19D. Now I'm noticing double vision sometimes with this new prescription. Will this get better on its own or could it be something more serious?

Use Contact lenses instead of spectacles. Health Tips Go for under correction of myopia

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