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

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.