my wife recently had lasik surgery and her vision improved from negative to positive could her eyesight go back to negative again in the future or are there any long-term risks we should know about

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Regression after LASIK is rare but possible with age or eye strain; annual checkups are advised to detect early changes and prevent complications.

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