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Will i have to have the lasik procedure again?
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Probably not: The odds are very low and are dependent on your age when you have the initial procedure and the type and amount of the initial correction.
Answered 6/22/2014
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Enhancement: A second procedure (also called a touchup or an enhancement) is needed in between 1-3% of the time.
Answered 10/6/2012
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Depends: It is very unlikely that a person who undergoes lasik will have to redo the procedure.
Answered 4/18/2013
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