Future Vision 
Laser Center

If you think "doing your homework" before having LASIK means trying to figure out who the "best" surgeon is, there is something you should know. Patients of so-called "best" surgeons have had catastrophic outcomes from LASIK and suffered permanent vision loss (just ask comedian Kathy Griffin).

The problem lies with the surgical procedure itself.  LASIK not only carries risk of unexpected complications, there are negative consequences in every single LASIK case. How can this be?  Keep reading.

The reason LASIK continues to be a popular surgery is, in part, because LASIK patients may not be aware of negative consequences of LASIK for months or years.  Your surgeon may warn you that there is a low risk of serious complications of LASIK, but your surgeon probably won't tell you "the rest of the story".

It doesn't matter where you have LASIK -- in Chicago, Rockfore, or Springfield, or which surgeon you choose -- the one with the best reputation or the one who offers the lowest price.

LASIK wil leave your cornea thinner, weaker, and more suseptible to future problems such as need for corneal transplant.  LASIK creates problems for future cataract surgery and on-going eyecare such as glaucoma screening. The LASIK flap will never heal and can be accidentally dislodged for the rest of a patient's life.  Infectious organisms can more easily penetrate a cornea that has had LASIK. Corneal nerves which play a vital role in producing tears are severed during LASIK, which may lead to chronic dry eyes. LASIK almost universally leads to a loss of visual quality -- think of the picture quality difference between an old television and the latest HD-TV.

Long-term studies of LASIK demonstrate that visual results of LASIK decline over time.  Even Tiger Woods had to have LASIK repeated.  Why expose your eyes to permanent harm for a surgical outcome that likely won't be permanent?

If you're under age 40, you should know that someday myopia will be your friend.  All LASIK patients who achieve good distance correction will need glasses for near-vision eventually.

The only good thing about having LASIK in Chicago is that with your vision ruined, you won't be able to see, or even care about the gang bangers who jack your car.

LASIK is a harmful, unnecessary surgery. You would be wise to keep your glasses!

Note: We do not recommend Dr. Richard Foulkes, MD or any LASIK surgeon in Chicago or elsewhere.