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I have a +2.25 correction in my right eye 1.5 months after PRK - Should I worry?

January 29, 2019
Asked By:user901 in Toronto, ON

I had surgery 6 years ago with lasik and needed an enhancement 1.5 months ago.. turns out I have a 2.25 overcorrection... I was told to put a salt eye drop in my eye (hurts) for a month... and they would look at it again Should I worry? Is it correctable? Will it heal overtime?

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January 31, 2019

Answer: Overcorrection 1.5 months after PRK

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Answer: Overcorrection 1.5 months after PRK

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Andrew Caster, MD
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February 4, 2019

Answer: Is should

Ahad Mahootchi, MD
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February 4, 2019

Answer: Is should

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