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lasik, hanan - united kingdom, AK, 4/11/2006
reply, Kelly - Holdel, NJ, 4/11/2006, (#1)
poor lasik candidate, ace - wpb, FL, 4/11/2006, (#2)

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Posted by hanan - united kingdom, AK on 17:52:25 4/11/2006
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my prescriopion is r -9.00 cyl -400 axis 17 and a hlaf left eye is
-750 and cyl is -325 and axis is 175 and my conera is 513 for the right and 516 for the left iam gonna be 22 soon is lasik the best option for me and if so what kind of results may i expect realisticly and i was told i would have halos is there any way to avoid that ??? whats the best thing to in my case i just want to reduce my dependance on glasses and contact lens i dont mind having a low perscription or reading glass
(1)what kind of realistic perscirtion can i espect?
(2)any way to avoid the halos and are halos there all the time even with glass at night??
(3)what is the best option for me??
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Posted by Kelly - Holdel, NJ on 19:01:11 4/11/2006
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Have you seen a doctor yet? If not you should get a complete evaluation (about a 2 hr appt.) The doc can tell you what your options are and if lasik is a good choice for you. There are also other options like PRK, Lasek, and Epi-lasik. Each procedure has different pros and cons and the doctor can evaluate you and tell you what he feels is best for you.

Good Luck,
Kelly

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2. "poor lasik candidate"
Posted by ace - wpb, FL on 19:13:34 4/11/2006
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You are a high myope with high astigmastim, thin corneas and big pupils. This is definately a poor candidate. You have been warned to expect halos due to your huge pupils. Is this acceptable? Your night vision may be so bad you cant drive at night or do anything else in the dark.

Your corneas are probably too thin to safely do lasik without going below 300 microns. You might be able to do prk but at high risk for haze. If you go thru with surgury, expect to still need glasses, but thinner ones and a somewhat reduced dependancy on glasses. Expect night vision problems and other possible problems such as dry eyes or even ectasia.


I am also not a good candidate but have accepted that glasses are the best option for me and seeing my best is what really matters. Id much rather see clear and need glasses than see so-so and not need glasses.

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