Lasik Complications Discussed At FDA Hearing

April 27, 2008 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under FDA, Headlines, MedTech, Prevention

Although the majority of patients who undergo Lasik surgery to improve their vision report satisfactory results, there are some who experience complications that significantly impact their quality of life, according to testimony heard this week at a hearing hosted by the Food and Drug Administration. Patients and family members testified about problems such as double vision, blurred vision, decreased night vision and other problems. Read more

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