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Thin cornea & Lasik
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| Deep Pal Singh 2006-02-25, 9:54 pm |
| I went in for a preliminary eye check for lasik but they advised me against
the procedure as my cornial thickness was quite less .... What I wanna know
is that are there any techniques out there which can help people in my
situation ?
Thanks in advance.
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| Glenn - USAEyes.org 2006-02-25, 9:54 pm |
| On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:16:19 GMT, "Deep Pal Singh"
<deep.singh@virgin.net> wrote:
>I went in for a preliminary eye check for lasik but they advised me against
>the procedure as my cornial thickness was quite less .... What I wanna know
>is that are there any techniques out there which can help people in my
>situation ?
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>Thanks in advance.
Depending upon the specifics of your situation, there may be other
options.
First of all, don't discount the continued use of glasses and contact
lenses. These are generally convenient, non-invasive, and very good at
correcting refractive error.
It may be possible to utilize a surface ablation technique, such as
PRK, LASEK, or Epi-LASIK. We have an article that may be of interest
at http://www.usaeyes.org/faq/subjects/lasek.htm.
Another potential issue is your pupil size. See
http://www.usaeyes.org/faq/subjects..._pupil_size.htm A large
treatment area to accommodate large pupils will require more tissue
removal than a smaller treatment area.
It may be that the combination of large pupils, a large amount of
needed correction, and thin corneas will ultimately determine that no
refractive surgery technique is appropriate.
Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org
"Consider and Choose With Confidence"
Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
I am not a doctor.
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| Yes, people in your situation do well with glasses and contacts. Thin
corneas are a risk factor for a poor outcome and for future ectasia which
can lead to corneal failure. Don't mess with a surgery that thins your
cornea. This includes all corneal refractive laser eye surgery, not just
LASIK. Enjoy a lifetime of healthy corneas and stay away from lasers. Never
let anyone burn your eyes with a laser!
"Deep Pal Singh" <deep.singh@virgin.net> wrote in message
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>I went in for a preliminary eye check for lasik but they advised me against
>the procedure as my cornial thickness was quite less .... What I wanna know
>is that are there any techniques out there which can help people in my
>situation ?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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| Ragnar 2006-02-25, 9:54 pm |
| That depends... first.. who did this eye check on you? An
ophthamologist or an optometrist? Almost no optometrists have, nor
need, the pachymetry device that measure corneal thickness.
Also, you would only have a problem if you had thin corenas AND a high
prescription.
You should probably try RGP contact lenses.
On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:16:19 GMT, "Deep Pal Singh"
<deep.singh@virgin.net> wrote:
>I went in for a preliminary eye check for lasik but they advised me against
>the procedure as my cornial thickness was quite less .... What I wanna know
>is that are there any techniques out there which can help people in my
>situation ?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
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| whats your pescription and how thick is your corneas? If they are thick
enough and your pescription isnt insane(-6 and up) you might qualify
for PRK. IOLs are another option, they dont touch your cornea
alltogether. One may ask why you seek refractive surgury. Research the
risks and expectations and have a good reason.
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| Ragnar 2006-02-25, 9:55 pm |
| One may ask why you have a stick up your XXX about LASIK. What is
your problem? There isn't a better option for most people including
you..
On 24 Feb 2006 18:31:52 -0800, "Ace" <acemanvx@yahoo.com> wrote:
>whats your pescription and how thick is your corneas? If they are thick
>enough and your pescription isnt insane(-6 and up) you might qualify
>for PRK. IOLs are another option, they dont touch your cornea
>alltogether. One may ask why you seek refractive surgury. Research the
>risks and expectations and have a good reason.
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| Glenn - USAEyes.org 2006-02-25, 9:55 pm |
| There you go again. Think metaphor and euphemism, then people are more
likely to pay attention to the message.
Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org
"Consider and Choose With Confidence"
Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
I am not a doctor.
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