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April 30th, 2008

FDA Releases Warnings about the Potential Side Effects of LASIK Surgery

Health News posted 2 years ago by The Healia Team

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reinstated warnings about LASIK surgery and its potential side effects. The FDA emphasized that LASIK surgery may have certain associated risks such as lost vision, painful dry eye, glare, and other night-vision problems.

The Mayo Clinic suggests that consumers be aware of what the surgery entails and what could go wrong. There are also other vision correction options or surgeries to consider. As with all surgical procedures, make sure to weigh all the options and confirm with your doctor that you are a good candidate for whichever procedure you choose. There are several kinds of vision correction surgeries and they all have associated risks.

Do you have a question about LASIK surgery? Visit Healia Communities and Ask an Expert. If you need additional information about LASIK surgery, you can also search LASIK surgery or vision correction on healia.com.

Tags: Eyes and Vision, Vision Correction, FDA, Surgery

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