by Cheryl Waters Likins on October 20th, 2009
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Lasik eye surgery uses laser technology to correct refractive errors that occur when the eye's lens does not correctly bend light, resulting in blurred vision. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are no known cases of blindness immediately following Lasik surgery. However, statistics on long-term outcomes are not yet available. In October 2009, the FDA initiated a plan to collect statistics on Lasik surgery outcomes. The Eye Surgery Education Council reports that Lasik procedures performed by ophthalmologists experienced in the technique have a complication rate of less than 10 percent. The rate for less experienced ophthalmologists may be up to 38 percent. Possible complications include swelling, pain, corneal scarring and contact lens intolerance.Source
by sex_is_dirty_disgusting_dangerous on January 16th, 2010
My dad knows someone who became legally blind(20/200?) in one eye and he sees like 20/40 in the other eye. He's been recommended for a corneal transplant in the 20/200 eye. I don't believe in lasik, I know alot of people who have ruined their eyes that way. I might consider Intacs, but other than that, im sticking with glasses.
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by Answerbag Staff on March 17th, 2010
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What is an ophthalmic tech?
by Answerbag Staff on March 12th, 2010
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When does my vision recuperate after lasik surgery?
by Answerbag Staff on March 12th, 2010
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What are your thoughts on laser eye surgery?
by xjimmyloudx on August 5th, 2009
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Laser eye surgery, would you have it done?
by LEFTANGLE on September 5th, 2009
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