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2019-05-09 15:19:44
Prk leaves no surgery marks in chornea and it makes no flap that can be seen under slit lamp. Then how it can be detected or make a guess through slit lamp.?
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Hello Cornea becomes flat in center after PRK which can be picked on slit lamp . having said that,it is Difficult to judge on slit lamp examination

Answered2019-05-10 02:40:47

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Unde higher magnification almost everything can be judged. But in routine examination it's easily likely to be skipped .

Answered2019-05-09 16:09:46

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