What happens if I miss a follow-up appointment?
Rearrange it rather than dropping it. The early visits are where a problem that is easy to treat is found before it becomes harder to treat, and they are also where the record of your healing is built, which matters if anything changes later.
- Subject
- Surgery journey
- Topic
- Recovery & aftercare
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- What is…
- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
What this answer depends on
- How far after surgery the missed visit was
- Whether you have any symptom in the meantime
- Whether you are still using the prescribed drops
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Sources & further reading
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- DHA circular on the scope of practice for ophthalmologists performing laser refractive surgery
A Dubai Health Authority circular addressing how laser refractive surgery sits within the licensed scope of practice for ophthalmologists in Dubai.
Used for Explaining that refractive surgery is a regulated activity in Dubai.
Link checked 22 September 2026