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A member asked:
Been nearsighted forever, and one of my friend's got the surgery to fix it, but i'm skeptical. what happens they mess up?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
They won't: Laser vision correction is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. Mess ups are very unlikely to occur.
Answered 1/6/2014
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