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Patient misconceptions of LASIK remain
CHICAGO — Despite patients having misconceptions about LASIK, the facts about the procedure are overwhelmingly positive and need to be shared, according to a presenter here. “The efficacy and safety of LASIK has been demonstrated in numerous clinical trials, perhaps most definitively in the recent FDA sponsored Prowl I and Prowl II studies. The Prowl studies confirmed LASIK is highly effective in correcting refractive error,” Marianne O. Price, PhD, said at Refractive Subspecialty Day preceding the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.