Can a doctor induce a minor regression 4 months post PRK, non surgically to correct for slight over correction?

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I had prk 4 months ago in both eyes and one eye regressed after a very small correction. My "good" eye is very slightly overcorrected and I'm hoping for it to regress so my reading vision improves. Is there a procedure to induce a regression in that eye that doesn't involve another surgery?

Martin L. Fox, MD · Answer

At four months post op PRK your result may still change as healing continues. However, there is no "non-surgical" means of correction of your refractive status. If after six months your reading issues persist a prk engagement procedure may be considered. Alternatively you might wait for final FDA approval for a corneal inlay known as Kamra. Using small aperture optics this has been shown to correct reading vision without producing an adverse effect on distance acuity.

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