my eye power is -4 with cylindrical number, can diet and exercise help reduce it without surgery? I'm hoping to lower it even a little bit naturally

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I had Lasik surgery 5 years ago but my vision has gotten worse again now I have -0.75 in my left eye and -1.75 in my right eye. Is implantable contact lens surgery an option for me at this point? I'm worried about my vision getting worse and want to explore other permanent solutions.

Yes, ICL is a viable option post-LASIK regression‚Äîget evaluated by a refractive surgery expert.

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is there a type of lasik surgery that leaves no visible signs it was done and what would the full cost be including everything

Yes, certain LASIK procedures, like Contoura Vision (also known as Topography-Guided Custom Ablation Treatment or T-CAT) and SMILE, are designed to minimize or eliminate visible signs of the procedure and achieve high levels of vision correction. The full cost, including everything, can range from approximately ‚Çπ75,000 to ‚Çπ1,50,000 for both eyes, depending on the specific procedure, technology used, and the clinic

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my left eye iop is 20 and cdr is 0.7 what are the chances of developing glaucoma can it be treated without surgery

ophthal opinion is advised to the pt.

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