• female
• 30 Years
• 14/08/2025

my eye power is 3.25 and it feels quite high should i consider lasik surgery or can eye exercises actually help improve my eyesight naturally

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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