Lasik is a popular eye treatment worldwide. But is life after Lasik perfect? No, says a patient who once opted for it. Let's share her story:
I had been wearing eyeglasses since I was 8, and I was tired of seeing the stars with glare, of not being able to go rock-climbing unless I secured my glasses. This is not to mention the horn-rimmed barrier between me and a date. Only then I decided to go for Lasik surgery. Ophthalmologists told me I was an excellent candidate. I asked about the risks, and they explained some people come away with dry eye, double vision, decreased contrast sensitivity and decreased night vision. Some see halos around lights. I was assured these side effects were rare and usually fleeting. The surgery charged between $4,500 and $5,500; I paid $4,500. I signed a consent form confirming I understood the risks.

Does LASIK Improves Patients Lives?

he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to review whether LASIK, laser eye surgery, is really improving patients lives. FDA says that the move is in response to a number of concerns raised about patient satisfaction with the procedure.

Complications that patients can experience from LASIK include dry eyes, glare, double vision, an increased risk of inflammation or infection in the cornea, and rarely blindness.

An FDA advisory panel will hold a public meeting that will focus on patients' quality of life after surgery.