Can I undergo cataract surgery if I am an unsuitable candidate for LASIK?

Doctor's Answer

Yes, Many patients are unsuitable for LASIK. You need to have a suitable cornea, which is the front part of the eye.

So patients who do not have an adequate thickness of the cornea for some reason, thin or soft, are best suited for cataract surgery. Because in doing cataract surgery, we don't compromise the integrity of the cornea.

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