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Having a lasik eye surgery

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Assalamu Alaykum,
I wear eyeglasses and I have high degrees of myopia in my eyes. I was thinking of having a lasik operation, a laser surgery to correct myopia and get rid of the eye glasses. Is this operation permissible in islam or is it considered cosmetic?
Thank you

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All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

This operation is not included in what is called cosmetic surgery; rather, it is a kind of treatment, and seeking treatment is permissible. The Prophet said: “Each sickness has a remedy. So, when the appropriate remedy is given to the illness it gets cured by the Will of Allah, the Almighty.” [Muslim]

Therefore, it is permissible to carry out this operation if it does not cause any harm.

Allaah Knows best.

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Having a lasik eye surgery

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