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Can lasik eye surgery be done a 17 year old with amblyopia in one eye that previously had eye muscle surgery and then the other eye is just bad vision?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

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

Maybe: Lasik can be consider in patients with amblyopia to eliminate the glasses or contact lens prescription. It will not correct the amblyopia though.

Dr Sojico agreed

Answered 11/2/2015

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Not yet: Lasik surgery is typically done only on adults when their eyes are stable. This means that early 20's is the age this can be addressed.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Can lasik eye surgery be done a 17 year old with amblyopia in one eye that previously had eye muscle surgery and then the other eye is just bad vision?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Dr Sojico agreed

Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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