FDA says LASIK ads must tell consumers about risks

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now expects from the doctors, clinics and others practising the LASIK-technique that they inform their customers about the possible risks and side effects of such treatment on the righteous manner.
According to the surgeons and other industry groups the procedure, which makes use of laser, is safe and effective when done properly and that most patients are satisfied with their vision afterward.

Thus, their advertisements may enlighten the vision of this popular eye-treatment, which makes a life without contact lenses and glasses more than ever possible. However, the ads should also highlight any potential consequences if done insufficiently or due a slight error of the surgeon.

Both FDA and the Federal Trade Commission are responsible to monitor Lasik advertising. That means that they can take actions such as giving warnings or imposing fines in case of misleading or false information in the ads.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2246663620090522
This Youtube video explains Lasik-surgery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-YkzgfgN2k
A link to an anti-Lasik site: http://lasikdisaster.com/index.htm

Author: Khan Arslan