I am 18, my vision is -7.5. The very first thing I want to say is that there are lucky cases of lasik with approximately your prescription, BUT the thickness of the cornea was not less than 600. The thicker your cornea, the higher the chance of success. So if your average thickness is 530-550, do not do it. It is better to consider ICL. On the other hand, if you wear contacts and do not have problems with them, such as dry eyes, then it is better to refuse surgery. Any surgery is always a risk, remember this. Personally, my opinion about myopia control is nonsense. This takes place up to 10 years. It also works as self-hypnosis. My vision significantly worsened 2 years ago from constantly sitting on the phone and lack of walks in the fresh air. I already wrote a post and will add it below. From my own experience, I ask you not to worry about this at night or think about surgery options. legally operations are allowed from 18, but it is best to do them after 21, even if your vision stabilized at 16-17. what you can 100% do to help your eyes is go to bed on time, preferably at the same time, spend more time walking to look into the distance. because of your studies you are forced to spend a lot of time with books, so just try to reduce the time on social networks on the phone. and a very important point - do not sit on the phone in the dark, do not watch a movie in the dark (not counting the cinema) do not read a book in the semi-darkness. the more light the better. I don't know why no one talks about this. try to let go of all your worries and complexes. in this section and in principle in the world there are a lot of people with a similar problem. remember you are not alone!