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Epithelial ingrowth
A complication of refractive surgery when epithelial cells under the flap begin to grow and multiply causing visual abnormalities and if sever, loss of visual acuity. The most common treatment is lifting the flap, removing the cells, irrigation of the interface, and repositioning of the flap. Detailed Epithelial Ingrowth Information
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