Other Information Links

In this section, we provide you with information about LASIK in the news, FDA outcomes, and the latest research findings and reports.

The following links are provided solely as a service to the website visitors. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by LASIK Eye Centers. Since they are external websites, we are not responsible for the content of the web pages found at these links.

FDA web resources

• FDA Learning about LASIK
• FDA CDRH documents regarding manufacturers and users of lasers for refractive surgery
• CDRH directory of contacts for consumer and manufacturer calls
• FDA web site for general consumer information on medical devices and radiation-emitting products
• The FDA MEDWATCH site: safety information on drugs and other medical products

Websites of professional ophthalmology societies

• EyeNet, the web site of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
• The International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)

Other links

• Use MedLine to search the peer-reviewed literature for research papers about Lasik and refractive surgery.
• Search the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health
• Eye Care Source for eye diseases and other ophthalmological topics