Lasik surgery has allowed millions of Americans to throw away their glasses and contact lenses and see the world anew. But some Lasik patients say the surgery actually hurt their vision, and they're pushing doctors to issue more explicit warnings about the risks involved. Join Kojo as we discuss Lasik surgery and its safety record.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2008-05-12/safety-lasik-surgery
The Safety of Lasik Surgery
Listen Monday, May. 12, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. in Health
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Guests
Dr. Babur Lateef
Lasik surgeon and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at George Washington University
Jonathan Rockoff
Health, Science and Medicine Policy Correspondent, The Baltimore Sun
Barbara Berney
President, Vision Surgery Rehab Network
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