Author: botbot Date: Jan 25, 2007 16:37
THE LASIK REPORT
A Scientist Investigates LASIK eye surgery.
August, 2006
LASIK is one of the most commonly performed elective surgeries in the
United States today. The public perception of LASIK is based largely
on advertising, which is intended to entice patients to have surgery
without disclosing risks, side effects and contraindications.
The perceived benefits of LASIK surgery are obvious, whereas risks and
adverse effects are not. It is unwise to assume that a surgeon who has
a financial interest in a patient's decision to have LASIK will
provide adequate informed consent.
LASIK is irreversible and may result in long-term, debilitating
complications. There are permanent adverse effects of LASIK in 100%% of
cases, even in the absence of clinically significant complications.
This is unacceptable in the context of an elective surgery when safer
alternatives such as glasses or contact lenses exist.
I. BACKGROUND
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