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Refractive surgery
LASIK is eye surgery that permanently changes the shape of the cornea (the clear covering on the front of the eye) in order to improve vision and reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses.
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A 50-year old asked:
Is the refractive surgery a risky thing to do?
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A 45-year old asked:
Are there any contacts that are good after refractive surgery?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Is refractive surgeries like LASIK are PSK safe and healthy? I have got -5.0 power. Pls recommend.
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A 31-year old asked:
Heard that if your eyesight is worse that -6.00 then you can't get refractive surgery anymore, is that right?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can you have refractive surgery on a 12 year old?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can vision worsen after laser refractive surgery?
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A 32-year old asked:
Could vision get worse after laser refractive surgery?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the risks of refractive surgery and how common are they?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is there any of way to correct astigmatism besides refractive surgery?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are advantages of Refractive surgery prk?
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A 30-year old asked:
Tell me about Icl vs lasik - refractive surgery?
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A 44-year old asked:
Whats disadvatages of having refractive surgery to correct myopia?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can refractive surgery benefit lazy eye syndrome (amblyopia)?
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A 38-year old asked:
Refractive surgery possible to correct astigmatism in eye ?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why do you have a blurry vision in the first days after prk refractive surgery?
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A 34-year old asked:
What do I need to do in order to get refractive surgery to correct astigmatism in eye ?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I Used To Had Very Less Dry Eyes And Also Minor Floaters Now Its Fading Away But Is It Mean That I Am Not Eligible For Refractive Surgery ?
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A 38-year old asked:
How risky is refractive eye surgery for children?
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A 48-year old asked:
I am shortsighted and want refractive laser eye surgery to correct my vision. Does that mean the surface of my eye will be cut with a razor?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can children have their refractive errors corrected with laser surgery?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I am 30 years old was in a car wreak in Nov of 09 my ankle was almost amputated I have had 5 surgery on it bad arttits. Y is it swelling again??
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A 33-year old asked:
Is eye surgery for a 93 y.o.?
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A 39-year old asked:
Generall y hoe much does it cost to get an oral and maxillofacial surgery done ?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can surgery correct ED?
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A 36-year old asked:
Already by pass surgery?
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A 66-year old asked:
surgery for a burst disc?
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A 20-year old male asked:
can a teen have the surgery ?
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A female asked:
what is exact details of the surgery?
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A 48-year old asked:
Nicki minaj before and after surgery?
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A 21-year old asked:
How do I know whether to have surgery?
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