Should one do LASIK surgery is an important question but one that can only be answered after analysing one’s own needs and expectations. In reality, the role of a refractive surgeon is not to encourage you to have LASIK surgery per se but rather he or she is most useful to you after you have decided based on your current situation if being free of spectacles or contact lens adds significant value to your life.
To be clear, if you are very happy with your glasses and contact lens, then one could argue that LASIK may not add much to your quality of life. In fact, different people will come to a decision to have LASIK surgery for various reasons. Some hope to improve their work performance with better unaided vision, others do so for specific type of sports or interests. The need to do some self-analysis applies regardless of whether your prescription is high or low.
Suffice to say, LASIK or other forms of laser vision correction (LVC) like PRK and ReLEx SMILE can correct myopia levels of -2 D or “200 degrees”. Our role as refractive surgeons are to analyse your eyes and your overall health to advise if you are a suitable candidate for LVC in terms of both safety and visual results.
