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Does SMILE Pro permanently correct vision, or can it change?

Refractive surgery permanently changes the shape of the cornea, but it does not stop your eyes from changing over your life. Later changes include presbyopia, which affects reading vision and eventually affects everyone regardless of surgery, and the development of cataract.

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Refractive surgery permanently changes the shape of the cornea, but it does not stop your eyes from changing over your life. Later changes include presbyopia, which affects reading vision and eventually affects everyone regardless of surgery, and the development of cataract.

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A small residual or a later shift in prescription is also possible. Ask your surgeon what follow-up they offer over the years rather than only in the first month, because that is where long-term care actually matters.

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