Web Directory

» Ask Lasik Doctors
   Includes a doctor directory, articles and a bulletin board for patients to ask questions and answers.
   http://www.asklasikdocs.com/

» British National Health Service Won't Provide LASIK
   Laser eye surgery should not be routinely given to short-sighted patients on the NHS, a watchdog has said.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4095721.stm

» Clinica Reinoso - Eye Conditions and Procedures
   Diagrams and animations about the procedure.
   http://www.clinicareinoso.com/conditns/lasik.htm

» Co-management of LASIK
   Explanation of problems associated with surgical co-management and fee splitting in refractive surgery.
   http://members.tripod.com/~lasik_facts/

» Eastbayexpress.com - A Pain in the Eye That's Forever: Lasik and its Failures
   Long article examines the Lasik industry and shares several people's details of bad experiences with the surgery.
   http://www.eastbayexpress.com/news/a_pain_in_the_eye_that_s_forever/Content?oid=284932

» FTC Stops Allegedly Misleading Representations
   Information about actions against two laser eye surgery chains for unsubstantiated advertising claims.
   http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/03/lasikads.htm

» IntraLase
   Details a method of using a laser rather than blades to create the corneal flap in LASIK.
   http://www.intralase.com

» Laser Surgery For Eyes
   Searchable directory of refractive eye surgeons.
   http://www.lasersurgeryforeyes.com

» Lasikconsumerreport.com
   One practitioner's guide to evaluation and surgery, and how to select a surgeon.
   http://www.lasikconsumerreport.com/report.html

» Medical Management Services Group
   Provides information about this procedure, with links to individual practices.
   http://www.seewithlasik.com

» MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorials: LASIK
   Provides slide show with audio about the procedure.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lasik/htm/index.htm

» Results with Newer Bladeless LASIK Equivalent to Standard Microkeratome LASIK
   Mayo Clinic study determines that LASIK flaps made with a femtosecond laser produce similar results to traditional method of microkeratome blade.
   http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2006-rst/3356.html

» SFGate.com - A Look At One Failed Surgery and How New Lasik Technology Might Fix Such Mistakes
   A patient gets a LASIK surgery intended for another person. The story of a doctor's effort to undo the damage.
   http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/11/09/CM241296.DTL

» Smartmoney.com: Consumer Action: Need Your Eyes Fixed?
   Compares positive and negative aspects of surgery to several nonsurgical vision correction methods.
   http://smartmoney.com/consumer/index.cfm?story=20031107

» Temperature And Humidity Can Affect LASIK Surgery Results
   These factors can increase the number of people who need follow-up procedures, report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
   http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/04/040421235442.htm

» TheWGALChannel.com - Low-Cost LASIK Surgery
   An investigation into Pennsylvania state regulations related to mobile surgery centers.
   http://www.thewgalchannel.com/money/2617924/detail.html

» eMedicine - Future Advances in LASIK
   Dr. Christopher Yo reviews the latest research on and future goals of laser vision correction. Includes pictures and videos.
   http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic759.htm

» nbc4.com - The Real Deal: Lasik
   News station investigates a $299 per eye offer and learns there's a lot of fine print and an apparent effort to convince people to pay more than the advertised price.
   http://www.nbc4.com/consumer/2599061/detail.html