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Is it safe to have lasik/lasek eye surgery for astigmatism?
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Yes: Most patients with astigmatism can have laser eye surgery as long as they are good candidates otherwise.
Answered 5/12/2014
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Yes: Lasik for astigmatism is just as safe as for any other refractive error such as nearsightedness or farsightedness.
Answered 11/10/2012
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