Congenital myopia, present at birth or during infancy, often involves high and rapidly increasing nearsightedness that can lead to amblyopia and retinal degeneration.
Dung, 34, who has had myopia since childhood with close to a -7.00 diopter prescription, underwent surgery to restore her vision, eliminating the need for glasses.
I am 28 years old with nearly 6 diopters of myopia and one diopter of astigmatism. What LASIK methods are available for me, and how should I prepare? (Anh Thi, Lam Dong)