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 FDA - LASIK Eye Surgery [Recommended] Description: Unbiased FAQ, checklists, and a glossary to help consumers learn about the procedure. (fda.gov) |
| Alt-Lasik-Eyes.com Description: Home of the alt.lasik-eyes newsgroup. In addition to a FAQ, there is a forum and news articles. (alt-lasik-eyes.com) |
| Ask Lasik Doctors Description: Includes a doctor directory, articles and a bulletin board for patients to ask questions and answers. (AskLasikDocs.com) |
| British National Health Service Won't Provide LASIK Description: Laser eye surgery should not be routinely given to short-sighted patients on the NHS, a watchdog has said. (news.bbc.co.uk) |
| Clinica Reinoso - Eye Conditions and Procedures Description: Diagrams and animations about the procedure. (clinicareinoso.com) |
| Co-management of LASIK Description: Explanation of problems associated with surgical co-management and fee splitting in refractive surgery. (members.tripod.com) |
| Discount LASIK Dangers Description: News story summarizing how discount LASIK laser eye surgery went awry for some Ohio residents. (lasikmainframe.com) |
| Eastbayexpress.com - A Pain in the Eye That's Forever: Lasik and its Failures Description: Long article examines the Lasik industry and shares several people's details of bad experiences with the surgery. (eastbayexpress.com) |
| eMedicine - Future Advances in LASIK Description: Dr. Christopher Yo reviews the latest research on and future goals of laser vision correction. Includes pictures and videos. (emedicine.com) |
| Eye Surgery Education Council Description: Providing articles for patients and journal abstracts for doctors. (lasikinstitute.org) |
| FDA Approves Implanted Lens to Correct Nearsightedness Description: New implanted lenses are an alternative to laser procedures, especially for individuals with high degrees of nearsightedness. (fda.gov) |
| FTC Stops Allegedly Misleading Representations Description: Information about actions against two laser eye surgery chains for unsubstantiated advertising claims. (ftc.gov) |
| IntraLase Description: Details a method of using a laser rather than blades to create the corneal flap in LASIK. (intralase.com) |
| Laser Surgery For Eyes Description: Searchable directory of refractive eye surgeons. (lasersurgeryforeyes.com) |
| Lasik America Description: Guide to procedures, advantages, and potential complications. (lasikamerica.org) |
| LASIK Complications and the Internet: Is the Public Being Misled? Description: Study published by the Journal of Internet Medical Research concludes that websites need more balanced information on laser eye surgery complications. (jmir.org) |
| Lasik Doc Shop Description: Directory of United States surgeons, organized by location. (lasikdocshop.com) |
| Lasik Patient Description: Compare the ophthalmologists in your area. (lasikpatient.org) |
| Lasikconsumerreport.com Description: One practitioner's guide to evaluation and surgery, and how to select a surgeon. (lasikconsumerreport.com) |
| LasikInfoCenter.net Description: Works to provide information to counter hype and misinformation about the surgery. (lasikinfocenter.net) |
| nbc4.com - The Real Deal: Lasik Description: News station investigates a $299 per eye offer and learns there's a lot of fine print and an apparent effort to convince people to pay more than the advertised price. (nbc4.com) |
| See With Lasik Description: Educational site affiliated with a number of ophthalmology practices. (seewithlasik.com) |
| SFGate.com - A Look At One Failed Surgery and How New Lasik Technology Might Fix Such Mistakes Description: A patient gets a LASIK surgery intended for another person. The story of a doctor's effort to undo the damage. (sfgate.com) |
| Smartmoney.com: Consumer Action: Need Your Eyes Fixed? Description: Compares positive and negative aspects of surgery to several nonsurgical vision correction methods. (smartmoney.com) |
| Temperature And Humidity Can Affect LASIK Surgery Results Description: These factors can increase the number of people who need follow-up procedures, report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. (sciencedaily.com) |
| TheWGALChannel.com - Low-Cost LASIK Surgery Description: An investigation into Pennsylvania state regulations related to mobile surgery centers. (thewgalchannel.com) |
