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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 his records later. After the procedure, however, he began to lose vision in his left eye, and eventually had to have a corneal transplant. Patrick's detailed account of how LASIK Plus reacted—stringing him along with multiple visits and the wrong diagnoses, misplacing his records, and denying any responsibility—has left him feeling he should share his story with the rest of the world. More »

10:13 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Chris Walters
6,649 views, 63 comments

Latest by n/a: I had lasik four years ago. The following day after surgury I could not see out of either eye. Two years later I had a proceedure which corrected my left eye which I now see perfectly out of. However, my right more »

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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 patients told a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel." These patients want the FDA to take a more active role in regulating the LASIK industry (currently the FDA regulates the equipment but not the people who use it). More »

7:11 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Chris Walters
3,634 views, 53 comments

Latest by hi: @B1663R: funny :D more »