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Evaluating LASIK Malpractice Cases

Wendy Zeller & John Eisberg

The vision-improving eye surgery known as LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is marketed as a painless 15-minute outpatient procedure that produces stunning visual improvement in the vast majority of patients. LASIK surgery is estimated to garner revenues in the billions in the United States alone, with 1 million or more people undergoing the surgery each year. To help you to evaluate potential LASIK malpractice cases, this article discusses the eye's basic anatomy and function, the practice of LASIK, including patient selection factors and common complications, and provides resources for further information.

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