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LASIK surgery (radial keratotomy)
LASIK surgery (radial keratotomy)
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it okay to get lasik surgery done if you previously have had radial keratotomy?
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A 37-year old asked:
Was radial keratotomy the original lasik procedure?
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A 38-year old asked:
Could you have lasik done if you have had radial keratotomy before?
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A 85-year old male asked:
I have had cataract surgery done on both beyes, strabismis suregery on my left eye, and a keratotomy done on my right eye; can I still have PRK surgery done on my right eye and what improvement canI expect in my right eye vision after PRK surgery?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can radial keratotomy be done again to correct "middle aged eyes"?
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A 42-year old asked:
Could radial keratotomy be done again to correct "middle aged eyes" after 15 years?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can i perform my own radial keratotomy?
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A member asked:
Is radial keratotomy a very common procedure?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is there any pain involved in a radial keratotomy?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can overcorrection by radial keratotomy be treated?
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A 43-year old asked:
Where is a radial keratotomy usually done? At a hospital?
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A 70-year old female asked:
Looking for a specialist in cateract removal on post radial keratotomy pt
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A 31-year old asked:
Tell me the difference between photorefractive keratectomy vs radial keratotomy?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long does the radial keratotomy take?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can radial keratotomy vision deteriorate throughout life?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is there something they will give me for anxiety when i'm doing a radial keratotomy?
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A 44-year old asked:
Do you know if you get lasik surgery you will still be guaranteed to need reading glasses in your early 40's?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can lasik surgery help you?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is done to evaluate someone for lasik surgery ?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can I have lasik after cateract surgery and what are the risk ?
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A 29-year old asked:
Should i choose prk or lasik surgery?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is lasik surgery an option if the prescription is between -4.25 to -4.50?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can I use gas permeable contact lenses after lasik surgery?
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A 47-year old asked:
Do people who get lasik surgery need reading glasses later on in life?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do people with light-colored eyes have more problems with Lasik surgery?
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A 38-year old asked:
Do you think I should get lasik or photorefractive keratectomy surgery? Which is safer?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Do you know any hospital that offers LASIK surgery with general anesthesia? I'm too fearful to survive this short surgery.
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A 50-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i'm scheduled to get lasik surgery on both of my eyes this friday. I am super nervous about it and ?
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A 16-year old male asked:
At what age i can have a lasik surgery for my eyes some doctors say 21 and some say 18 and do you advice having it and how effective is it thanx?
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A member asked:
I have good insurance, but terrible vision. How much should I expect to pay out-of-pocket to get lasik done? I'm 27-years old, and I am near-sighted. I currently wear glasses to work, drive, watch tv, etc. I'd like to get lasik surgery in the near future.
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