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To: Treeless Branch

Do NOT have radial keratotomy done, where they slice the cornea like a pie to reshape the lens. I’ve known a couple of people who did and later needed cataract surgery and the cornea literally fell apart when the surgeon made the incision to remove the lens for replacement.

The cornea had to be stitched back together, and you can only imagine the discomfort involved, and now they can’t see very well because of the scars. Their only viable option now is cornea transplant and the anti-rejection drugs they have to take for maintenance as long as they live.


19 posted on 07/13/2009 11:29:16 PM PDT by Marauder (Politicians use words the way squids use ink.)
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To: Marauder

Radial keratotomy is a different procedure than either PRK or LASIK. I’m not even sure if anyone does RK anymore.


22 posted on 07/14/2009 4:37:48 AM PDT by GnL
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