SDS Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_lasik_problems_fda.html The FDA agreed to look into the problems in 2008 after years of complaints. The agency said last summer it received 140 reports of Lasik-related problems between 1998 and 2006. Also on Thursday, the FDA announced warning letters sent to 17 Lasik surgery centers for inadequate adverse event reporting procedures. Regulators periodically send letters to facilities that don't follow federal guidelines for reporting patient complaints. Geez. It is about time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_lasik_problems_fda.html Geez. It is about time. Nobody cuts or zaps my eyeballs unless certain blindness is around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 "140 reports of Lasik-related problems between 1998 and 2006" That's all? How many surgeries are we talking about in that time span? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 How many surgeries are we talking about in that time span? Article sez 6 mill Americans have had it. I would think prior to '97 or so, only a very few would've been done in the country; probably post 2000 or so, very few Americans would've gone elsewhere to have it done. FWIW, when I had it done in '98, IIRC there was about a 2% chance of "minor issues" a very small % of more serious problems (presumably what the 140 refers to). I'd be inclined to think I'm part of the 2%, but overall I'm happy that I had it done as it was a worthwhile exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've had glasses since I was six and they're a pain in the ass. But when I mess up with my glasses I just clean them off, I don't go blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I don't have an opinion on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've had it done as well. I have had an increase in "floaties" since the procedure and my night vision isn't the best as I see "halos" around car/street lights, but that was something that was mentioned to me before hand. All in all, I'm happy with the procedure because I had really poor vision prior. Contacts suffocated my eyes and glasses got to be inconvenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I don't have an opinion on this topic. Are you channeling Kermit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Are you channeling Kermit? I guess so. Kermit has it easy. For him, eye surgery is a piece of cake: Take a ping pong ball. Cut it in half. Now take the little cardboard thing you pop off a pack of batteries in order to hang it on a hook in the store. Then glue that thing to the half ping pong ball. Blam! Good as new. No controversy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've had it done as well. I have had an increase in "floaties" since the procedure and my night vision isn't the best as I see "halos" around car/street lights, but that was something that was mentioned to me before hand. All in all, I'm happy with the procedure because I had really poor vision prior. Contacts suffocated my eyes and glasses got to be inconvenient. Is you vision better with Lasik or with the glasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 No controversy. None at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_lasik_problems_fda.html Geez. It is about time. I wonder how much money they're spending on this study. Because I can do it much more quickly and cheaply: when you have lasers pointed at your eyes, there is a possibility of a bad result. End of study. That'll me $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 If you end up one of the unlucky lasik gone awry statistics, then you just might find yourself undergoing this procedure in an attempt to save your vision. It's no picnic. Vitrectomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Scott I know you have some deep seated opposition to Lasix, but I had mine 10 years ago October 31st. I will say to this day the BEST money I have ever spent in my life. Had glasses/contacts since 7 yrs old, bad astigmatism so that had to hard, then gas permeable contacts.. My vision is awesome, never one bit of problems, highly recommend to all. I know they don't know the effects it will have 30 years down the road..but I guess when they first gave penicillin to people they didn't know the affects 30 years down the rd either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Scott I know you have some deep seated opposition to Lasix, but I had mine 10 years ago October 31st. I will say to this day the BEST money I have ever spent in my life. Had glasses/contacts since 7 yrs old, bad astigmatism so that had to hard, then gas permeable contacts.. My vision is awesome, never one bit of problems, highly recommend to all. I know they don't know the effects it will have 30 years down the road..but I guess when they first gave penicillin to people they didn't know the affects 30 years down the rd either Good point. In 30 years I'll either be dead or blind anyway so I may just reconsider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 ..but I guess when they first gave penicillin to people they didn't know the affects 30 years down the rd either Idiotic comparison. When they first gave penicillin to people, they did so to save the lives of people in imminent danger of dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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