We Are Here to Inform and Educate.
If you're a critical thinker who's considering LASIK or another form of vision correction surgery (PRK, LASEK, SMILE, ICL, etc), you came to the right place. As you know, LASIK is not a risk-free surgery, and the decision to have LASIK should not be taken lightly. Our content is not influenced by financial bias one way or the other. We aim to provide the risk-benefit balance that's largely missing from websites operated by surgeons who perform LASIK.
Who We Are
This website is operated by private citizens who have been negatively affected by LASIK. We receive no corporate or industry support. In other words, unlike eye surgeons who sell LASIK surgery, we have no financial interest whatsoever in your decision to have LASIK or not.
Our History
We saw a huge unmet need for financially-unbiased information about LASIK and other forms of elective refractive eye surgery. Ophthalmologists who perform these surgeries are more interested in selling surgeries than in a patient's right to be fully informed.
Buyer beware!
Our Mission
Our mission is to raise awareness of the risks, side effects and long-term consequences of LASIK and other forms of vision correction surgery. This website is intended to be the balance to the thousands of websites and social media pages that hype the benefits of LASIK while downplaying risks.
Doctors Warn of Dangers of Lasik
Doctors and other medical professionals are coming forward to give their professional “warnings” about Lasik eye surgery.
“I am a physician… I was evaluated and felt to be a good candidate for LASIK surgery… I am now being evaluated for corneal transplant in both eyes… I believe LASIK should be withdrawn.” Report filed with FDA.
“The biggest regret of my life is not finding your site before having this horrible procedure done.” Email from a physician.
“Who in their right mind would want to undergo LASIK after viewing these photos?” Email from an eye doctor.
Learn More“Over the years I’ve had the misfortune of examining hundreds of patients who have lost quality vision and suffered severe depression as a result of LASIK surgery. Two of these patients were so depressed by their post-surgical vision loss that they attempted suicide. In fact, there are several documented cases of post-lasik suicides.”
Dr. Edward Boshnick from A Few Words About LASIK
In Memory Of
We are presenting this information because people, particularly prospective LASIK patients, need to know that LASIK complications may have a profound negative impact on quality of life. If you are experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts after LASIK, please get professional help. If you are in crises and need immediate help, click here, call 1-800-273-8255, or call 911.
Jessica Starr
Jessica Starr was a meteorologist, wife, and mother of 2 small children. She ended her life on December 12, 2018, two months after she went in for laser eye surgery to correct her vision. Jessica’s husband, Dan, talked about Jessica’s struggles with her Lasik complications after the surgery with her employer, Fox2 Detroit.
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Max Cronin
Max Cronin had his whole life ahead of him, filled with promise. Max joined the U.S. Army and served in the war in Iraq. In 2009 while stationed at Ft. Hood, Max had Lasik eye surgery. After leaving the Army, Max returned to Texas. In July, 2015, Max opted to have a PRK laser eye surgery retreatment because his vision was declining.
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Colin Dorrian
Colin Dorrian was a promising law school student when he sought relief from a chronic dry eye condition by undergoing Lasik laser eye surgery. However, rather than improving his vision and freeing him from his contacts, the Lasik complications left him with so much eye pain and fuzzy vision that after six years, he took his own life…