What happens if LASIK needs enhancement?
If a residual prescription remains after the eye stabilises, the clinic may offer a further treatment, usually a surface procedure or a repeat laser treatment depending on the residual shape and the remaining corneal thickness.
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- 22 September 2026
In more detail
The decision is made from new measurements taken after the eye has settled, not from the original plan. Some residuals are small enough that the clinic advises against another procedure.
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