I have severe myopia (-14.75 -1.00 170; -16.75 -1.50 164) and am looking for a Lasik doctor in Dallas that has experience perfoming Lasik surgery on people as nearsighted as myself. I've done some initial investigation and am considered a candidate for Lasik, but was told that I probably couldn't be corrected much closer than 20/80 unless I went with an intraocular lens. I've pretty much ruled out the lens implant, since I've already had one retinal detachment and given my myopia, am in a high risk group for recurrance.

Also, I'd like to know what the probability is of wearing soft contact lenses after Lasik?

Dr. Jim McCulley is the Chairman of the department of ophthalmology of Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and is extremely experienced at LASIK. He lectures all over the U.S. on LASIK, and is of course very experienced. You should consider meeting with him and discussing your options. Their number is
You can almost always wear contact lenses after LASIK.

Bill Trattler, MD
Miami, FL