LASIK surgery
Britishnoun
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Origin of LASIK surgery
C20: from L aser- A ssisted In Si tu K eratomileusis
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He has compared future uses of the implant to those of another medical device that is marketed for reasons that are not purely disease-curing: Lasik surgery lasers, which are used to improve vision.
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The F.D.A. wants to warn people that Lasik surgery can cause side effects, including double vision and difficulty driving at night.
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The study’s authors wrote that “patients undergoing Lasik surgery should be adequately counseled about the possibility of developing new visual symptoms after surgery before undergoing this elective procedure.”
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Dr. Zuckerman is concerned that patients will see the checklist for the first time when they come in for their scheduled procedures, after they have already decided to get Lasik surgery “or after they’ve already put down a nonrefundable deposit.”
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The professional organization representing optometrists, who perform vision tests and prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, praised the draft and recommended adding even more precautions about Lasik surgery for pregnant patients and those with irregular astigmatism.
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