Future Vision 
Laser Center

1/13/2010:  Docs seek to stifle patients’ rants on Web sites - MSNBC.com.  Read article

1/11/2010:  For Some, Lasik Brings More Problems Than Solutions - National Public Radio.  Read/listen

11/16/2009:  LASIK surgeon jailed in a murder-for-hire scheme - The Seattle Times.  Read more

11/6/2009: FDA Public Health Advisory Sought on LASIK Hazards.  Read more

10/20/2009: FDA issued warning letters to LASIK clinics after inspections revealed inadequate systems for reporting unexpected side effects (adverse events).  Read more

Editor's note: We recommend that Dr. Richard Foulkes of Future Vision Laser Center take steps to ensure that his surgery center has procedures in place to report bad outcomes from LASIK, such as chronic dry eyes and night vision problems, to comply with federal law.

10/16/2009:  Complaints by Unhappy Lasik Patients Spurred FDA Warning, Study - Bloomberg.com.  Read more

10/15/2009:  Group Asks for Recall of 'All-laser LASIK' Devices.  Read more

9/30/2009:  Prominent Florida eye doctor charged with fraud - Miamiherald.com.  Read more

9/27/2009 Tampa Tribune: Surgical mistakes, eye docs among worst.  Read more

9/14/2009: LASIK Surgery Watch Calls on FDA-CDRH Acting Director, Jeffrey Shuren, to Withdraw Approval of Lasers Used to Perform LASIK.  Read more

9/8/2009:  Former FDA Official Says FDA "Screwed Up" In Approving LASIK.  Read more

9/5/2009 TampaBay.com:  LASIK surgery does not necessarily mean the end to glasses.  Read more

6/17/2009:  LASIK surgeon charged with fraud, kills himself and wife - CBSNews.com.  Read more

3/13/2008:  LASIK Surgery, When the Fine Print Applies to You - The New York Times.  Read more

3/13/2007:  LASIK surgeon jailed in Florida - St. Petersburg Times.  Read more