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A 24-year-old female asked:

Can i still get lasik on one eye if i have had hzo (shingles) outbreak on the other?

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Dr. Stanley Katzanswered

Dermatology 49 years experience

Possibly: if your h.zoster is inactive and there has been no damage to your eye, you might be ok for lasik. would still ask your ophthalmologist.

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