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Overcorrection
 
 
IN BRIEF

When laser eye surgery overshoots the target, removing too much tissue.

 
DISCUSSION

An overcorrection means that you get the opposite type of refractive error that you had (for instance, you were nearsighted and now you are somewhat farsighted, or vice versa).

 
Illustrations

 

 
RELATED ENTRIES

induced astigmatism

 
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