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So can your eye sight be too bad for lasik?

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Yes: There are many people who should not have lasik surgery, e.g., far-sightedness, wide pupils, dry eyes. In general one should refrain from surgery for disorders that can be treated otherwise.

Answered 6/30/2012

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Yes: Severe nearsightedness, farsightedness, cataracts, thin cornea and abnormal corneal shape.

Answered 7/18/2017

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Yes: Laser eye surgery can typically correct from +5 to -10 d as long as everything else is normal. If you prescription is outside this range, then you may not be able to correct your vision.

Answered 1/15/2013

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A member asked:

Some people react badly to lasik eye surgery. Why is that?

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