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FDA wants new guidelines for Lasik

Posted: May 1st 2008 2:43PM by Christina Parrella
Filed under: General Health, Health in the Media, Body Bloggers

As a person who wears contacts and eye glasses, I've always considered getting Lasik eye surgery because of the convenience of being able to wake up and see clearly, without having to put on my glasses or contacts. An estimated six million Americans have undergone Lasik surgery, but I'm still too nervous to go under the knife for eye surgery or any surgery for that matter. Although 20/20 vision is not guaranteed by Lasik surgery, about 95 percent of patients are satisfied with their results.

However, a recent study found about that about 31 percent of Lasik patients had some degree of dry eye before their surgery, and about five percent worsened afterward. Other patients also said they suffered severe eye pain, blurred vision and other problems after undergoing Lasik.

So now the FDA is urging the government to issue clearer warnings about the potential risks of Lasik eye surgery, which is always a good idea with risky procedures.

Would you ever undergo Lasik eye surgery, and if you have, did you ever experience any problems after the procedure?

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