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After PRK surgery, I am facing a problem with haze formation. When will I recover?

ChendrasAOct 5, 2015
After prk surgery i am facing the problem with haze formation. when i will recover from haze formation. Tell me the recovery time.

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Dr. Christopher Coad, MD
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