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Myopia. Tests Done. Lasik Possible?

Hello Doctor
I am 25 years old and having high myopia so i need a few clarifications on lasik
may I proceed with my question.
I will write to you my power which is spherical 9.5 and CYL 3.5 and axis 180 for right eye
spherical 9 and CYL 2.5 and axis 180for left eye.
Is LASIK possible for me.
I did take the pachymetry and topography tests. I can give you the needed values.
steep:47.01 (bothOD and OS)
astigmatism +2.63 and +2.25 (OD and OS)
-partly 520 m
Sat, 8 Jun 2013
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LASIK is an ophthalmic surgery in which cornea is scraped so as to change its refractive power.U are a suitable candidate to undergo LASIK ; ur RT,pachymetry and topography tests are within the norms required for LASIK..Go ahead n all the best.
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Myopia. Tests Done. Lasik Possible?

LASIK is an ophthalmic surgery in which cornea is scraped so as to change its refractive power.U are a suitable candidate to undergo LASIK ; ur RT,pachymetry and topography tests are within the norms required for LASIK..Go ahead n all the best.