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How Corneal Flap heal after Lasik?

Kaleem UddinOct 19, 2014
How does corneal flap heals after Lasik? Does it heal only at the edges or the entire flap under surface heals and attaches itself back to the treated corneal base. How strong is the healed bond? In case of any potential accident or rubbing the eyes will not dislodge the flap right?

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Dr. Dante Buonsanti, MD
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Answered on Jan 31, 2019
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Dr. Martin L. Fox, MD
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Answered on Nov 6, 2014
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