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General from the U.S. government

Basik Lasik: Tips on Lasik Eye Surgery
(Federal Trade Commission)

Pictures/Diagrams

Diagram of the Eye
(National Eye Institute)

Dictionaries/Glossaries

Cataract and Refractive Eye Care Glossary
(American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)

Specific Conditions/Aspects

LASIK Surgery Checklist
(Food and Drug Administration)

VISX Excimer Laser System and Custom Contoured Ablation Pattern (C-CAP) Method
(Food and Drug Administration)

What Are the Risks and How Can I Find the Right Doctor For Me?
(Food and Drug Administration)

What Should I Expect Before, During, and After Surgery?
(Food and Drug Administration)

Organizations

Eye Health Organizations List
(National Eye Institute)

LASIK Institute

National Eye Institute

Directories

U.S. Government Sources of Information on Eye Diseases and Disorders
(National Eye Institute)

 
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The Facts
* LASIK is surgery to a very delicate part of the eye.
* Hundreds of thousands of people have had LASIK, most very successfully.
* As with any surgery, there are risks and possible complications.
* If you have LASIK to correct your distance vision, you'll still need reading glasses around age 45.
* LASIK surgery cannot be reversed.
* Most insurance does not cover the surgery.
* You may need additional surgery — called "enhancements" — to get the best possible vision after LASIK.

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