Is there a maximum treatable prescription for lasik?

Question

like...is there a limit? if so, what is it?

Answer 1

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Hope this helps.

Answer 2

For most surgeons, they will treat up to -11.00 with LASIK.

Above that amount, there are other surgical procedures that are preferred.  Also, LASIK can treat astigmatism up to around -5.00.  As far as farsighted prescriptions, +4.00 to +5.00 cn usually be treated effectively.

The key limiting factors for determining if you are a candidate for LASIK are corneal curvature and corneal thickness.

Answer 3

It is not supposed to take as well if you have a high prescription.  My contacts were -7.50, and I had slight astigmatism in one eye.  

When I first got lasik, my sight was 20/20 and 20/15.  Now it's gotten a bit worse, but it's still better than 20/40.  I do have some problems with seeing starbursts around lights when driving at night.  But it is still worth it to be able to see when I wake up at night, see underwater, and no longer be a slave to contacts.  I'd do it again in a heartbeat.  Best thing I ever did.