Personal Injury Law

Lasik May Be More Dangerous as Many Victims Go Unreported: Patients Need to Speak Out

By Steven M. Levin and John J. Perconti

A recent article calls into question whether Lasik eye surgery is as safe and successful as previously thought. According to some data sources, as many as 5% of all Lasik patients suffer adverse events or are displeased with their surgery. However, according to the FDA, only a handful of adverse events or complaints about Lasik have been reported. Patients who have suffered from adverse events or problems with their vision after a Lasik surgery should report their problems to the FDA. The FDA plans a new study of Lasik?s safety next year.

Read more about Lasik and how to report problems here.

Full post as published by Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog on May 01, 2008 (boomark / email).