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Ahead of the Bell: FDA examines Lasik surgery side effects

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Rare side effects reported with laser eye-correcting surgery will get a closer look from the Food and Drug Administration Friday. Millions of Americans have undergone Lasik surgery to improve their eyesight since FDA first approved lasers for the procedure a decade ago. But since then, the agency has received more than 140 reports of problems with the procedure. Lasik side effects include blurred vision, dry eyes and halos around lights when seen at night. FDA will also ask its panel of eye experts to consider these issues Friday and whether patients need to be given more information before deciding to undergo surgery. The panel will also comment on a proposed study looking at patients' expectations of Lasik surgery.

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