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FDA proposes stronger LASIK warnings!

Gaining Ground - FDA PROPOSED GUIDANCE 07/28/2022

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Stay Informed

The FDA has authority over use of devices used to perform laser eye surgery. They are aware that prospective LASIK patients are not being adequately warned of the risks.

On July 28, 2022, the FDA announced: 

FDA Seeks to Improve Patient Communication on LASIK Benefits and Risks Through Issuance of Draft Guidance

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REACTIONS TO FDA PROPOSED GUIDANCE

Links to a few of the nearly 300 comments by LASIK patients with bad outcomes

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0343

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0361

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0391

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0396

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0401

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0408

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0410

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0456

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0452

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0465

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0582

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0599

Link to comment by whistleblower-former employee of LASIK surgeons

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FDA-2022-D-1253-0607

Links to all comments

https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FDA-2022-D-1253/comments

"I went from living a full healthy life to living a fraction of the life I was living before LASIK. Please help prevent this from happening to others." 

Ann Simon, 11/03/2022

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"Lasik has become one of my biggest regrets in my life and I wish the probability of complications was discussed more thoroughly with me." Derek Romero, 11/17/22


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