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6 days ago

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is lasik surgery safe in the long run? i'm 27 and my prescription has been stable for a year at -5 and -4 in both eyes but i'm worried about potential side effects years later

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

ophthal opinion is advised to the pt.

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