Yes you are still a possible candidate for LASIK! While it is true that you will need evaluation of your cornea thickness to be absolutely sure whether you qualify for LASIK, you can be assured that your high myopia does NOT make the outcome or experience worse for you. LASIK has been done successfully for people with high myopia up to 1800 degrees. And yes, adjunctive cross-linking treating is also an option which is beneficial for even those without high myopia.
I would recommend that if you are seriously considering refractive vision correction, you should see an eye doctor for full eye evaluation and LASIK screening. Even if your corneas are too thin or you should be deemed an unsuitable candidate for LASIK, there are multiple other options including ICL which may also be considered.
It is not true that all LASIK screenings are expensive. In fact, I believe Atlas Eye offers LASIK screening at $9 only. And I’m sure many other centres provide rather affordable LASIK screening as well. You may wish to explore those options if you want greater spectacle independence. It is prudent to realise that cost is not the most important consideration. You must be absolutely comfortable with your LASIK surgeon and confident of his/her clinical advice.
I wish you all the best in your LASIK journey and I hope this was helpful to you!
Yours truly,
Dr Claudine Pang
