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 Thin cornea, Lauren, 7/24/2006
  Response, Glenn - Sacramento, CA, 7/24/2006, (#1)
Opinion, Trevor - Bayonne, NJ, 7/26/2006, (#3)
orthoK, ace - wpb, FL, 7/26/2006, (#4)
extremely thin corneas, ace - wpb, FL, 7/25/2006, (#2)
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"Thin cornea"
Posted by Lauren on 19:48:42 7/24/2006
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I was told my corneas are 420 and 414 microns thick -too thin for lasik. Is there another procedure than can safely correct my nearsightedness (-2.25) and stigmatism (1.25)?
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1. "Response"
Posted by Glenn - Sacramento, CA on 20:10:45 7/24/2006
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You may want to consider a surface ablation technique like PRK, LASEK, or Epi-Lasik. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. We have a detailed article about LASEK at http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasek.htm that may be helpful.
Glenn Hagele
http://USAEyes.org
Lasik Patient Advocacy & Surgeon Certification
I am not a doctor.
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3. "Opinion"
Posted by Trevor - Bayonne, NJ on 01:16:07 7/26/2006
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You have very thin corneas and would be a perfect candidate for
contact lenses if you do not suffer from dry eyes or allergies (which
may be contradictions to refractive surgery). Lasik
is out of the question. If you are not an ideal candidate for
refractive surgery why take the risk? Surface ablation is an option
but it does not seem justifiable given your low prescription and
thin corneas.
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4. "orthoK"
Posted by ace - wpb, FL on 02:34:27 7/26/2006
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>You have very thin corneas and would
>be a perfect candidate for contact
>lenses if you do not suffer
>from dry eyes or allergies (which
>may be contradictions to refractive surgery).
>Lasik is out of the question.
>If you are not an ideal
>candidate for refractive surgery why take
>the risk? Surface ablation is an
>option but it does not seem
>justifiable given your low prescription and
>thin corneas.
I mentioned orthoK as a great viable option. Lots of people with low prescriptions get that, especially if lasik is out.
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2. "extremely thin corneas"
Posted by ace - wpb, FL on 07:18:40 7/25/2006
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Thats some extremely thin corneas. You may want to get testing to be sure you arent at risk for keraconus(KC) if you are, you can consider intacs. OrthoK would be a much safer option than any refractive surgury and with your low prescription, itll be easy to treat.
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