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What type of corrective eye surgery is least likely to leave a scar?

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Dr. Bud Kurwa answered

Lasik surgery: In lasik surgery one makes a flap and treats under the flap because the treatment is under the surface there is no scar.

Answered 9/27/2011

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Dr. Ilan Cohen answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Unlikely: Scarring is very unlikely with all modern refractive surgery when performed by an experienced surgeon on a good candidate. Certain risk factors can make scarring more likely with a procedure named prk but overall the risk is extremely low.

Answered 4/17/2019

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