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Five days later, I have fully recovered from laser eye surgery and can see everything perfectly and without blurriness. There is still some mild dryness but that's all. I rate this procedure a STRONG BUY. More details to come.


Picked A Laser Eye Doctor

Last month I asked the readers for help finding a laser eye surgeon, and to make up for the slight abuse of editorial privilege by letting you know how I picked him. I believe I have settled on one that was suggested by several of the readers, Dr....


Don't Go To LasikPLUS Consultations Looking For A Free Prescription

On Friday, August 17th, we posted a Morning Deal for a free eye exam and Lasik laser corrective eye surgery consultation. Reader Andrew's boyfriend tried the deal out and was disappointed.


Botched LASIK Eye Surgery Leads To Corneal Transplant

The vast majority of the time, LASIK eye surgery works out just fine. Then there are stories like Patrick's. He was a "perfect" candidate for LASIK eye surgery according to both the doctor who performed the procedure and other experts who reviewed...


Patients Of Botched LASIK Surgery Urge FDA To Step In

Our beloved fatherteacher Ben Popken seems just fine with his newly lasered eyes, but not everyone sees such great results, says Reuters: "Blurred vision, dry eyes, glare and double-vision have led to depression and in some cases suicide, several...


Need Help Finding A Laser Eye Surgeon In New York City

I'm thinking about shooting lasers into my eyes. I know, I know, usually people want to shoot lasers out of one's eyes, but I've always been a contrarian. No really, I want to get laser eye surgery, any suggestions for doctors in New York City? So...


Lady Tells How Moistureloc Made Her Blind. Skeet. Skeet.

Here's an eyewitness account of a user of the infamous Bausch & Lomb Renu Moisture Loc contact lens solution. She went blind in one eye. From the NYT:


Unlicensed Dentist Dumps Ill Patient On Brooklyn Street

The New York Daily News is reporting that a phony dentist dumped an ill patient on the curb after botched oral surgery. The patient, Colette Villemin, is on life support after suffering what may have been an allergic reaction during surgery. She's...


Morning Deals

Apple: Refurbished iPod Deals 12-24% offSelect $50 worth of grocery for ~$11 - Safeway (Genuardi's, Vons, etc.) Delivery DealTmobile: WING $99 After Rebate - 1yr contract - usually $349 - free activation/shipping



Chew Toy Kills Reader's Dog

LeAnn writes:On Friday, November 16, 2007, my dog, Catfish, died. Catfish died from ingesting a toy I bought her from the Dollar Tree. This was a dog toy by "Paws N Claws", called a "Chase and Fetch Chew Toy". It was a plastic boomerang...