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Lasik Eye Surgery

Lasik eye surgery at the Detroit Medical Center’s Advanced Laser and Clear Vision Center offer patients pain-free, life-changing procedures that correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. ~ Detroit Medical Center

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