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What Are The Options For Retreatment?

April 26, 2017Options retreatment

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What Are The Options For Retreatment?

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If retreatment is necessary due to undercorrection or overcorrection, patients have two options. One is for the surgeon to free the edge of the original corneal flap, lift it open, and then re-treat with the laser. The other option is to create an entirely new flap and re-treat the cornea with the laser. Preference varies among surgeons and partly depends on the amount of time that has elapsed since surgery.