|Articles|December 1, 2001

LASIK surge slows in light of complications, poor economy

Refractive surgery practices have noticed a slowdown this year, particularlyin the LASIK arena. This could be attributed to some of the complicationsassociated with the procedure, but also the general state of the U.S. economycould be a factor.

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