Warning from LASIK eye-surgery patients to FDA: More notice of 'side effects' is needed
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The FDA's recently issued draft guidelines related to LASIK eye vision corrective surgery and a need for more information early on have drawn comments from patients, eye care professionals and others.
The draft is a 25-page report that details how patients need to be better informed — ahead of the surgery — of the risks of potential side effects from the LASIK procedure. The FDA also accepted comments from the public, individuals and groups associated with eye care, including professionals in the field. "My eyes do not see well at night after LASIK. I have massive ghosting, halos and starbursts." The procedure lasts about 30 minutes and is not typically covered by insurance. "They take the money without telling us the risk in the future," said one patient in Los Angeles. Amy McGorry is a contributing health reporter for Fox News Digital. Follow her on Twitter @amymcgorry.
The FDA's guidance states that patients considering LASIK surgery should be given a "decision checklist" that describes the procedure.
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