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Farsightedness decreased in lasik patients

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Raquel Harper

Most patients who undergo refractive surgery to correct imperfections in their vision come out of the procedure with eyesight that is 20/20 or better. However, researchers have come to realize that fixing imperfections can affect vision in unexpected ways — some patients exit the surgery slightly farsighted or nearsighted. A study conducted five years ago on 340 eyes showed that 74 of the eyes treated, or 21.8 percent, were slightly farsighted. At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting in London in September, Dr. Scott MacRae of the University of Rochester...Read full article

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    Published: December 2006
    BiophotonicsResearch & Technology

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