Links

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Center for Devices and Radiological Health
www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik/default.htm
The FDA provides information about the procedure, tips on choosing a surgeon and a listing of approved LASIK surgery procedures and equipment.

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
www.ascrs.org
Learn about up-to-the-minute news regarding refractive surgery or find a surgeon in your area.

All About Vision
www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery
A comprehensive consumer guide for LASIK and other refractive surgery. Visitors can test their knowledge of LASIK surgery by taking the self-scoring quiz.

Surgical Eyes
www.surgicaleyes.org
An organization of patients who have had unsuccessful elective refractive surgery. Learn more about the process of visual rehabilitation after a complicated eye surgery.

Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
www.usaeyes.com
Visitors can download a list of 50 tough questions to ask a doctor before surgery. The site features a bulletin board where patients can discuss their procedure.

American Academy of Ophthalmology
www.aao.org
This site has a section - The Eye Care Team - that explains the roles of various eye care providers, such as ophthalmologists, optometrists, ophthalmic registered nurses, etc.

Federal Trade Commission - Basik LASIK
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/health/lasik.htm
This government agency provides basic facts on LASIK surgery and provides a telephone number for a consumer hotline to report deceptive or unfair business practices. The site is produced in cooperation with the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

National Eye Institute
www.nei.nih.gov/
The NEI conducts and supports research on eye diseases and vision disorders, and offers free publications for the general public and patients.