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  • 30 Years
  • 14/08/2025

I had LASIK surgery about 4 years ago but lately I've been noticing light flashes on the left side of my left eye. My vision has been just okay since the surgery not great, not terrible. Could these flashes be something serious or related to the LASIK? What might be causing this?

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