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Will idle LASIK machines work correctly after the pandemic?
Can I do LASIK after having baby two months ago?
Can I do LASIK as a glaucoma suspect?
Can I wear glasses after LASIK to improve monovision?
Why do I get halos inconsistently when driving at night?
If I had strabismus surgery as a child can I still have LASIK?
Can I keep my eyelash extensions on during LASIK?
If I have Adie’s pupil, am I still a good candidate for LASIK surgery?
Can LASIK surgery cause choroidal neovascular membrane?
Why do I have to have LASIK done after I have had YAG surgery?
Can I have LASIK with high blood pressure and chronic iron deficiency?
Is it normal to feel like there is an eyelash in my eye after PRK?
Can I have LASIK if I have pigment dispersion syndrome?
Would LASIK complicate monitoring and detection of glaucoma?
If I had surgery for a genetic eyelid condition, can I also have LASIK?
Did LASIK surgery make my low light vision worse?
How many times can a person have LASIK eye surgery safely?
If I have thin corneas, will SMILE work better than LASIK for me?
Can I smoke marijuana after refractive surgery?
Will my flying and diving affect LASIK surgery healing?
When is it OK to get pregnant after LASIK?
Is my cornea thick enough for LASIK?
Does previous scleral buckle surgery prevent me from having vision-correction surgery?
Is it best to select a cataract surgeon who also does LASIK when looking for someone to do post-LASIK cataract surgery?
If you had LASIK surgery over 15 years ago, and your vision is starting to get worse, can you have it done again?
Is a pregnancy test required or recommended before LASIK?
Why are my eyes dry after LASIK?
Why do I have retinopathy if I don’t have diabetes or high blood pressure?
How will my prior LASIK procedure affect cataract surgery?
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I have a thickened cornea and need cataract surgery—is this a problem because of the thick cornea?
I am 57 years old and have been using reading glasses for computer work, reading books, etc. Would laser refractive eye surgery fix this?
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