My eyesight is power right eye 6 and left eye 6.5 with cornea thickness 490. I'm trying to figure out what's better for me LASIK, PRK, or any other newer surgery options I might not know about. Can you help me decide?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Thin corneas without any ectatic disorders per say won't cause any problem ..... Lasik is not suitable.for getting rid of your glasses you can opt for other refractive procedures other than lasik

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Answered 14/08/2025

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My uncle has to get cataract surgery for his left eye but his hemoglobin is just 5. Is it safe for him to have the surgery with such low hemoglobin?

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