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Is recovery time same in both eyes after Trans-PRK?

Nauman1Apr 24, 2015
Hi, I had my PRk done exactly 10 days back. Now vision in left eye is very much improved while that in right eye is till blurr. Is it normal or do i have to worry?

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Dr. Mark Golden, MD
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Answered on Apr 26, 2015
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