Can Contoura vision surgery be spotted during a regular eye checkup with a slit lamp or corneal topography? If not, how would a doctor actually detect it?

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Contoura Vision surgery can be detected during specialized eye exams, particularly those involving corneal topography and slit-lamp examination. While it's not easily spotted during routine eye checkups, advanced diagnostic techniques can reveal the subtle changes in the cornea caused by the procedure

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Answered 14/08/2025

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