Eye Health News

Nearsightedness linked to serious eye disease - People who are nearsighted may be nearly twice as likely to also develop glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, according to a study. - BY Elaine Lies / www.reuters.com

What we still don't know about Lasik - As the surgery continues to plague patients like me, the man who approved it for the FDA pushes for a recall - BY ABBY ELLIN / www.salon.com

Is LASIK Eye Surgery Safe? FDA Scientist Regrets Saying 'Yes' - By BONNIE GOLDSTEIN / Politics Daily

Our Patient Regains 20/20 Vision After 4 Years Of Blindness - By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com

LASIK: A few thoughts for you to consider - an article by Dr. Boshnick, published by LASIK Newswire

"VE SU MILAGRO - El ex pelotero pudo volver a ver, luego de cuatro años ciego" - Professional Baseball Player Can See Again After 4 Years of Blindness

"Tempted by laser eye surgery? It's not without risks" - By ALISON SMITH SQUIRE

"A New Contact Lens Option for Post-LASIK Patients" - an article by Dr. Boshnick, published in Refractive Eyecare

"Some link depression, failed lasik" - an article relating to Dr. Boshnick and patients who have experienced vision loss as a result of LASIK surgery

"FDA panel meeting pushes LASIK practices into the limelight" - an article relating to Dr. Boshnick and the LASIK industry

"Late-Onset Laser In Situ Keratomileusis–Related Corneal Ulcer—A Case Series" - Lasik might have long term effects on the cornea making it vulnerable to flap margin-related instability. It may be prudent to maintain long term followup in patients undergoing the procedure and underline the desired preventive measures - Journal Cornea June 2009

"Corneal Collagen Cross-linking" Current results are promising, and the procedure has the potential for expanded indications. BY WILLIAM B. TRATTLER, MD, AND ROY S. RUBINFELD, MD

"LASIK Surgery: Eye Opening Information on Patient Risk" By Meredith L. Van Tine University of Virginia School of Law ‘10

"Acute corneal hydrops with perforation after LASIK-associated keratectasia" Ching-Long Chen MD, Ming-Cheng Tai MD, Jiann-Torng Chen MD, Chiao-Hong Chen MD, Cheng-Jong Chang MD and Da-Wen Lu MD Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan