March 03, 2010
US FDA Examining Failures of LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK eye surgery is used to correct people's vision and end their need for glasses or contact lenses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the procedure 15 years ago. But now, a former government regulator is publicly expressing concerns about the procedure's safety.
A review of LASIK studies worldwide shows that 95 percent of those who have had LASIK surgery are happy with the results.
With LASIK, doctors use a laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea to improve vision. The U.S. military considers Lasik so safe, the procedure is often performed on troops about to be deployed.
But some people who have undergone LASIK are left with permanently damaged vision. They see double, or have problems seeing at night or see starbursts or halos around lights. Some people have lost their jobs and can no longer perform basic functions, such as driving due to bad outcomes from LASIK.
With LASIK, doctors use a laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea to improve vision. The U.S. military considers Lasik so safe, the procedure is often performed on troops about to be deployed.
But some people who have undergone LASIK are left with permanently damaged vision. They see double, or have problems seeing at night or see starbursts or halos around lights. Some people have lost their jobs and can no longer perform basic functions, such as driving due to bad outcomes from LASIK.
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