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Could radial keratotomy be done again to correct "middle aged eyes" after 15 years?
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Not likely: While RK is still done on rare occasions, it cannot be used to treat presbyopia, the normal loss of focusing for up-close that occurs with getting older.
Answered 5/17/2014
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